Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Dusten

Name: Popularity of the name Dusten in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dusten, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,147 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1147

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dusten

Dusten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 66 Dustens were born — ranking #1,147 that year. As of 2026, Dusten ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Dustens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dusten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dusten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Duston
Dustin
Destine
Destin
Distin
Dusting
Distain
Destain
Distune
Dutton
Tustin
Dunstan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dusten

What does the name Dusten mean?

Dusten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dusten in 2026?

In 2026, Dusten ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dusten most popular?

Dusten reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,147 that year with 66 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dusten most popular?

Dusten has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dusten.

Is Dusten a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dusten is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dusten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dusten include Marjorie, Dawn, Christiaan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dusten

Dusten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Dusten's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Dusten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.