Dustyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,901

among boys · ↑2,044 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dustyn

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

123 babies

All-time total

2,733

#2,748 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Dustyn popularity over time

2,733 babies have been named Dustyn since 1970, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	12	137	149	15	–	#1,949
1980s	34	529	563	56	+278%	#1,193
1990s	14	1,040	1,054	105	+87%	#1,001
2000s	–	631	631	63	-40%	#1,230
2010s	–	247	247	25	-61%	#3,033
2020s (to 2025)	–	89	89	15	-40%	#4,901

Where Dustyn is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	21	0.01	outside top 500
2030	21	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Dustyn

Dustyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,901 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,733 American babies have been named Dustyn. Its peak came in 1995, when 123 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Dustyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dustyn?

The median living Dustyn is about 29 years old; half are between 22 and 36. An estimated 2,700 people named Dustyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Dustyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	20	#4,901
2024	–	–	12	#6,945
2023	–	–	16	#5,726
2022	–	–	17	#5,496
2021	–	–	12	#6,811
2020	–	–	12	#6,737
2019	–	–	16	#5,636
2018	–	–	18	#5,156
2017	–	–	19	#4,987
2016	–	–	24	#4,228
2015	–	–	25	#4,106
2014	–	–	26	#3,934
2013	–	–	20	#4,668
2012	–	–	36	#3,129
2011	–	–	25	#4,018
2010	–	–	38	#3,033
2009	–	–	22	#4,471
2008	–	–	52	#2,440
2007	–	–	48	#2,573
2006	–	–	56	#2,258
2005	–	–	52	#2,274
2004	–	–	61	#1,981
2003	–	–	77	#1,634
2002	–	–	75	#1,611
2001	–	–	79	#1,528
2000	–	–	109	#1,230
1995	–	–	123	#1,001
1990	–	–	94	#1,105
1985	–	–	54	#1,309
1980	6	#9,405	49	#1,347
1975	–	–	12	#3,120
1970	–	–	8	#3,604
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dustyn?

The median living Dustyn is about 29 years old. Half of all living Dustyns are between 22 and 36 years old.

How many people named Dustyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Dustyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,733 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dustyn mean?

Spelling variant of Dustin.

How popular is the name Dustyn in 2025?

Dustyn ranked #4,901 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dustyn?

2,733 babies have been named Dustyn in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dustyn most popular?

Dustyn peaked in 1995, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Dustyn a boy or girl name?

Dustyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dustyn rising or falling?

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

Will Dustyn become more popular?

Dustyn looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Dustyn in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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