How Many People Are Named Dustan?
Complete statistics for the name Dustan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Dustan is a very rare male name, with only 1,580 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 208,880 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1984 with 88 births, and now it's slowly declining, but still feels like a classic with a modern twist.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 42All 1,695 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1984Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Dustan Through the Generations
Over the decades, Dustan has seen its highest usage in the mid-1980s, with a noticeable drop since then. Today, most people named Dustan are in their forties, with 1,449 aged between 30 and 60, showing a fairly even distribution across different age groups. This suggests that while Dustan isn't as popular as it once was, it remains a name that carries a sense of tradition mixed with contemporary appeal.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Dustan's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Dustan
How Many People Have the Name Dustan?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,580 people in the United States currently share the name Dustan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 208,880 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Dustan a Common or Rare Name?
Dustan is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Dustan Mean?
Dustan means "creative variant of Dustin" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Dustan in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Dustan Most Popular?
The name Dustan reached peak popularity in 1984, with 88 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dustan?
Approximately 1,580 people named Dustan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,695. That works out to roughly 1 in 208,880 Americans.
Is Dustan a rare name?
Dustan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 208,880 Americans has this name.
What does the name Dustan mean?
Dustan means "creative variant of Dustin" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Dustan more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Dustan are male and 0% are female.
When was Dustan most popular?
Dustan peaked in 1984 with 88 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.