Masculine dossier · first seen 1916

Dustin

Endangered Down 96.5% from peak

Peak era

1985

Peak births

10,439

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1916Peak 19852025

Quick answers about Dustin

How many people are named Dustin?

An estimated 200,859 living Americans are named Dustin.

How rare is Dustin?

Dustin is uncommon among babies today, with 365 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.5% from its 1985 peak.

How old is the typical Dustin?

The median age of a living American named Dustin is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 44 years old.

Is Dustin still popular?

No. Dustin is endangered as a baby name, down 96.5% from its 1985 peak with 365 births in 2025.

Peak year

1985

Decline from peak

96.5%

2025

365

All-time

208,341

Diaspora map

Dustin broke out in California, Iowa, Kansas, and Washington (1968) and became over-represented in 36 states over 31 years.

Broke out: California, Iowa, Kansas, and Washington, 1968 · over-represented in 36 states over 31 years

Dustin has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Dustin peaked in 1985, when 10,439 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 365 boys were given the name.

Down 96.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 208,341 Americans named Dustin since 1916.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.5% from peak

198510,439 boys named Dustin

2025365 boys named Dustin

Living profile

200,859

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age39

Core range32–44

Playground Density Index 0.6%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.