Dusty
- Pronunciation
- [Dus-ty]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- A Fighter.
- Origin
- English
Dusty Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 10,628 baby boys have been named Dusty. The name peaked in 1981 with 601 US births that year (rank #316). In 2024, ranked #4088 nationally — 3,772 places below its 1981 peak.
Top States for Dusty
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dusty births are: Texas (1,603), Oklahoma (553), California (493).
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Dusty's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Dusty
Variant Forms
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Compare Dusty to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dusty against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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