Dustin

Dustin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Thor's stone”
Origin: Old Norse
Say it: DUSS-tin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Modern English surname and given name from Old Norse Þórsteinn via Norman and English forms such as Tustin. Dustin is an established transferred surname form.

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How popular is Dustin?

2024118 per million US babies

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Babies named Dustin in 2024394

2024 rank#686 boys

Peak year1984

Total US babies since 1880209,352

Dustin is fading: recent use is about 59% of its level ten years before.

Names like Dustin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dustydusty · English
Ericeternal ruler · Old Norse
Ronaldruler's counselor · Old Norse
Eriketernal ruler · Old Norse
Odinfrenzy, inspiration · Old Norse
Colbydark farm · Old Norse
Gunnarwarrior · Old Norse
Ralphwolf counsel · Old Norse

Dustin questions

What does the name Dustin mean?

Dustin means "Thor's stone". It comes from Old Norse. Modern English surname and given name from Old Norse Þórsteinn via Norman and English forms such as Tustin. Dustin is an established transferred surname form.

Is Dustin a boy or girl name?

Dustin is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dustin?

394 US babies were named Dustin in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.

How do you pronounce Dustin?

Dustin is usually pronounced DUSS-tin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.