Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Duston

Duston is a suburb of Northampton and a civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.

Current Rank
#10,743
Peak Rank
#1,227 (1986)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1951
First Year
2016
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#1227
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Duston

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Duston is a suburb of Northampton and a civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.

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Origin & history
St Luke's Church Archaeological remains found in the area suggest that Duston has roots in Prehistoric and Roman settlements. However, development in the area has meant that it is now difficult to find further remains. Duston has been a settlement since at least Roman times, and grew as a village in Anglo-Saxon times. In the Domesday Book, The name "Duston" derives from Old English words meaning either farmstead on a mound or farmstead with dusty soil. Duston was recorded as a farming community. St Luke's Church was built in the 12th century and has many medieval features. The old village was

The Story of Duston

Duston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 61 Dustons were born — ranking #1,227 that year. As of 2026, Duston ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Dustons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Duston

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Duston

What does the name Duston mean?
Duston is a suburb of Northampton and a civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.
How popular is Duston in 2026?
In 2026, Duston ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Duston most popular?
Duston reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,227 that year with 61 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Duston most popular?
Duston has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Duston.
Is Duston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Duston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Duston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Duston include Robie, Miquel, Anand. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Duston

Duston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Duston's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Duston'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.