Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1985

Dusten

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dusten
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1985
66 babies
All-time total
1,374
#4,201 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Dusten popularity over time

1,374 babies have been named Dusten since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 9 1 – #3,130
1970s 203 20 +2156% #1,622
1980s 541 54 +167% #1,150
1990s 411 41 -24% #1,505
2000s 148 15 -64% #3,102
2010s 56 6 -62% #6,085
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -82% #11,299

The story of Dusten

Dusten is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 1,374 American babies have been named Dusten. Its peak came in 1985, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dusten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dusten?

The median living Dusten is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 43. An estimated 1,300 people named Dusten are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dusten year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #11,299
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 7 #9,972
2016 – –
2015 8 #8,970
2014 6 #11,104
2013 7 #9,941
2012 14 #6,085
2011 9 #8,255
2010 5 #12,792
2009 8 #9,218
2008 8 #9,221
2007 15 #5,728
2006 21 #4,395
2005 18 #4,690
2004 16 #5,073
2003 7 #8,921
2002 15 #4,973
2001 12 #5,774
2000 28 #3,102
1995 39 #2,111
1990 57 #1,505
1985 66 #1,150
1980 37 #1,600
1975 19 #2,311
1970 12 #2,775
1965 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dusten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dusten?

The median living Dusten is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dustens are between 29 and 43 years old.

How many people named Dusten are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Dusten are alive in the United States, based on 1,374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dusten in 2025?

Dusten did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dusten?

1,374 babies have been named Dusten in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dusten most popular?

Dusten peaked in 1985, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Dusten a boy or girl name?

Dusten is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dusten rising or falling?

Dusten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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