Dustin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Dutch

Dustin first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 640 babies (rank #78 that year). In 2024 it was given to 30 boys (rank #871). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Dustin

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Dustin yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
3Soul urgeThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
3PersonalityThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

5,812

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

640

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Stranger Things: Dustin Henderson — the heart

Famous people named Dustin

Dustin Hoffmanproducer · b. 1937
Dustin Moskovitzentrepreneur · b. 1984
Dustin Rhodesprofessional wrestler · b. 1969
Dustin Poiriermixed martial arts fighter · b. 1989
Dustin Lance BlackLGBTQ rights activist · b. 1974

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	640	#78
1992	599	#76
1993	534	#85
1994	423	#87
1995	450	#89
1996	375	#99
1997	291	#123
1998	276	#126
1999	228	#145
2000	182	#165
2001	174	#172
2002	157	#176
2003	126	#213
2004	97	#270
2005	103	#271
2006	107	#269
2007	104	#292
2008	86	#353
2009	102	#308
2010	68	#426
2011	75	#381
2012	72	#404
2013	65	#442
2014	64	#468
2015	52	#534
2016	48	#568
2017	39	#668
2018	48	#567
2019	40	#655
2020	33	#764
2021	48	#590
2022	41	#659
2023	35	#731
2024	30	#871