Dustin
DUS-tin
Boy
Average rank #887 across 4 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From an English surname which was derived from the Old Norse given name Þórsteinn (see Torsten). The name was popularized by the actor Dustin Hoffman (1937-), who was apparently named after the earlier silent movie star Dustin Farnum (1874-1929).
Popularity
How popular is Dustin?
🏴 England & Wales
#1,517
in 2024
🇺🇸 USA
#729
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#857
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#443
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🏴 Scotland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇦🇺 Australia
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