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boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Duston

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Duston
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
61 babies
All-time total
1,165
#4,666 all-time among boys
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Duston popularity over time

1,165 babies have been named Duston since 1951, 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 1986Boys

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 6 1 – #3,450
1960s 25 3 +317% #3,394
1970s 250 25 +900% #1,442
1980s 494 49 +98% #1,231
1990s 277 28 -44% #1,818
2000s 92 9 -67% #4,256
2010s 21 2 -77% #11,099
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Duston

Duston 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 1951, 1,165 American babies have been named Duston. Its peak came in 1986, when 61 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 Duston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Duston?

The median living Duston is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 1,100 people named Duston are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Duston 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 6 #11,099
2015 – –
2014 5 #12,587
2013 – –
2012 5 #12,796
2011 5 #12,812
2010 – –
2009 7 #10,151
2008 6 #11,466
2007 7 #10,060
2006 8 #8,937
2005 7 #9,401
2004 13 #5,903
2003 5 #11,379
2002 10 #6,676
2001 11 #6,142
2000 18 #4,256
1995 32 #2,414
1990 43 #1,818
1985 44 #1,511
1980 53 #1,275
1975 17 #2,472
1970 18 #2,148
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Duston?

The median living Duston is about 39 years old. Half of all living Dustons are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Duston are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Duston are alive in the United States, based on 1,165 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Duston in 2025?

Duston 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 Duston?

1,165 babies have been named Duston in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Duston most popular?

Duston peaked in 1986, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Duston a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Duston rising or falling?

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

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