Unisex nameCurrently #4,088 in the USSteady
Dusty
//ˈdəsti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19815 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dusty's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dusty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dusty |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 39 |
| 1947 | 39 |
| 1948 | 36 |
| 1949 | 46 |
| 1950 | 54 |
| 1951 | 58 |
| 1952 | 61 |
| 1953 | 72 |
| 1954 | 123 |
| 1955 | 87 |
| 1956 | 111 |
| 1957 | 99 |
| 1958 | 101 |
| 1959 | 111 |
| 1960 | 103 |
| 1961 | 92 |
| 1962 | 85 |
| 1963 | 77 |
| 1964 | 94 |
| 1965 | 97 |
| 1966 | 87 |
| 1967 | 98 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 184 |
| 1970 | 241 |
| 1971 | 230 |
| 1972 | 278 |
| 1973 | 283 |
| 1974 | 299 |
| 1975 | 354 |
| 1976 | 459 |
| 1977 | 430 |
| 1978 | 438 |
| 1979 | 387 |
| 1980 | 784 |
| 1981 | 830 |
| 1982 | 631 |
| 1983 | 438 |
| 1984 | 422 |
| 1985 | 446 |
| 1986 | 445 |
| 1987 | 506 |
| 1988 | 438 |
| 1989 | 308 |
| 1990 | 304 |
| 1991 | 223 |
| 1992 | 175 |
| 1993 | 263 |
| 1994 | 325 |
| 1995 | 283 |
| 1996 | 236 |
| 1997 | 224 |
| 1998 | 180 |
| 1999 | 170 |
| 2000 | 155 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 122 |
| 2003 | 113 |
| 2004 | 114 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 97 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 81 |
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 56 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Dusty through the decades
- Dusty peaked in 1981, when 830 babies were named Dusty in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dusty has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dusty currently ranks #4,088 in the US and is holding steady.