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How Many People Are Named Dusty?
Estimated people named Dusty living in the U.S. today
13,975
Gender distribution
71% male · 29% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,088
- Peak year: 1981 (830 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,975
Dusty by age group — who carries the name today?
Dusty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dusty
Dusty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,088 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,975 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,458 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dustys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dusty in the US?
An estimated 13,975 people named Dusty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dusty rare — about 1 in 24,458 Americans.
Is Dusty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dusty is 71% male and 29% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dusty most popular?
Dusty peaked in 1981, when 830 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dusty?
Dusty ranks #1,956 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).