Dustin

Meaning: Possibly Thor's stone
Origin: English surname — Probably from the Old Norse name Thorsteinn

Nicknames: Dusty

Boy's name · #729 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Dustin's best rank, #41, came in 1984; it has stepped well back to #729 today. Roughly 208,000 boys have been named Dustin since 1916.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 38 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#443 in New Zealand (2025) · #492 in Ecuador (2025) · #756 in Canada (2025) · #1,226 in Italy (2024) · #1,307 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,099 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,284 in Austria (2025) · #3,957 in France (2025) · #614 in Scotland (2023) · #721 in Poland (2016) · #688 in Netherlands (2014) and 3 more.

Famous Dustins

Dustin Hoffman — American actor (born 1937)
Dustin Moskovitz — American internet entrepreneur (born 1984)
Dustin Rhodes — American professional wrestler (born 1969)
Dustin Poirier — American mixed martial artist (born 1989)
Dustin Milligan — Canadian actor (born 1985)

In stories & tradition

Dustin the Turkey — Irish puppet and television presenter
Dustin Henderson — Stranger Things character
Dustin — Starlight Express (musical stage work)

What Dustins become

Among 336 notable people named Dustin:

Sports figures appear 2.31× more often than among typical names — e.g. Dustin Rhodes, American professional wrestler (born 1969).

Similar names: Corey · Duncan · Dane · Derek · Devon · Dalton

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