The first name Dustin
A boy’s name from Norse meaning “thor's stone”.
Pronounced /ˈdʌstɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norse origin
Dustin means “thor's stone” in Norse.
Probably from Old Norse Þorsteinn (“Thor's stone”).
More names that mean mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 boys were named Dustin, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 25 births (#1,085).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dustin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dustin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 365 boys born in the United States were named Dustin, the 729th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1985, when 10,439 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Dustin
Famous people named Dustin
31 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dustin MoskovitzAmerican computer/Internet entrepreneur, born 1984
- Dustin RhodesAmerican professional wrestler, born 1969
- Dustin PoirierAmerican mixed martial artist, born 1989
- Dustin Lance BlackAmerican screenwriter, director and producer, born 1974
- Dustin MilliganCanadian actor, born 1985
- Dustin ClareAustralian actor, born 1982
- Dustin BrownGerman-Jamaican tennis player (born 1984)
- Dustin DiamondAmerican actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977–2021)
- Dustin PedroiaAmerican baseball player, born 1983
- Dustin BrownAmerican ice hockey player, born 1984
- Dustin JohnsonAmerican professional golfer, born 1984
- Dustin FarnumAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1874-1929)
More Norse boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Dustin mean?
- Dustin means “thor's stone” in Norse.
- What is the origin of the name Dustin?
- Probably from Old Norse Þorsteinn (“Thor's stone”).
- How popular is the name Dustin?
- In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Dustin, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2020, with 25 births.
- What are nicknames for Dustin?
- Common nicknames for Dustin include Dusty.
- Is Dustin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 209,721 US babies named Dustin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Dustin most popular?
- 1985 in the United States, when 10,439 babies were named Dustin, its highest rank at 41st.
- How do you pronounce Dustin?
- Dustin is /ˈdʌstɪn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Dustin also a surname?
- Yes. Dustin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.