Where does the name Dustin come from?

Dustin is a boy name of Old English origin.

Is Dustin a boy or a girl name?

Dustin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Dustin are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Dustin in 2023?

Dustin ranks #695 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1985 with 10,520 babies.

How do you pronounce Dustin?

Dustin is pronounced DUS-tin (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Dustin?

Dustin is also written as Dusten, Dustyn.

A name from Old English · Boy

Dustin

From Old English or Old Norse Thurstan — Thor (the thunder god) + stan ('stone'); 'Thor's stone'. Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America, given a major boost by actor Dustin Hoffman.

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Popularity over time

A 107-year arc in numbers.

207,581 U.S. births recorded from 1916–2023.

Popularity · 1916–2023

382 births in 2023

1916 1969 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DFrom Old English or Old Norse Thurstan — Thor (the thunder god) + stan ('stone'); 'Thor's stone'. Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America, given a major boost by actor Dustin Hoffman.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Dustin".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Dusten Most common Dustyn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Dustin.

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Dustin Hoffman (Oscar-winning actor)
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Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox second baseman)
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Dustin Lynch (country singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Dustin.

What does the name Dustin mean?: Dustin means from Old English or Old Norse Thurstan — Thor (the thunder god) + stan ('stone'); 'Thor's stone'. Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America, given a major boost by actor Dustin Hoffman.
Where does the name Dustin come from?: Dustin is a boy name of Old English origin.
Is Dustin a boy or a girl name?: Dustin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Dustin are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Dustin in 2023?: Dustin ranks #695 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1985 with 10,520 babies.
How do you pronounce Dustin?: Dustin is pronounced DUS-tin (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Dustin?: Dustin is also written as Dusten, Dustyn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.