Dustin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dustin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
US Rank #685
About the Name Dustin
Dustin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 432 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1085 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Dustin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #685, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dustin
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Dustin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dustin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dustin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 432 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1085 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dustin is more popular in the US (#685) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dustin include: Dustin Pedroia — Dustin Luis Pedroia is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Boston Red Sox,...; Dustin Clare — Dustin Clare is an Australian actor.; Dustin Brown (tennis) — Dustin Brown, nicknamed "Dreddy", is a German-Jamaican former professional tennis player who rose to fame after beating Rafael Nadal at the Halle Open in 2014....
Dustin ranks #685 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
17
UK babies named Dustin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 432 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dustin
Likely around 1 other Dustin in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dustin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dustin Luis Pedroia is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Boston Red Sox, from 2006 to 2019. He was a four-time All-Star, and won the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award in 2007 and the AL Most Valuable Player and Silver Slugger Award in 2008.
Dustin Clare is an Australian actor. He is known for his starring role as Gannicus in the Starz series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Spartacus: Vengeance and Spartacus: War of the Damned, and as Riley Ward on the series McLeod's Daughters.
Dustin Brown, nicknamed "Dreddy", is a German-Jamaican former professional tennis player who rose to fame after beating Rafael Nadal at the Halle Open in 2014 and at Wimbledon in 2015. He was known for his technique, speed, and unorthodox playing style, often entertaining the crowd with trick shots.
Dustin Wallace Milligan is a Canadian actor best known as Jack Snowman in Hot Frosty, Ted Mullens on Schitt's Creek, Ethan Ward on 90210, Tom Cummings in X Company, and Josh Carter on Rutherford Falls.
Dustin Kyle Ingram is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his role as Bert in the 2016 remake of Cabin Fever, as Duane Ogilvy in Nickelodeon's Unfabulous, and as Agent Petey in HBO's Watchmen.
Dustin Patrick Runnels is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), in which he performs under the ring name Dustin Rhodes and is a former AEW TNT Champion.