The name Dustin is a girl's name of German origin meaning "brave warrior".

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Just a few years ago, Dustin, Dylan, and Daryl seemed like radical, edgy names for girls; now even Great-aunt Alberta wouldn't raise an eyebrow. 

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The name Dustin peaked for girls at #1243 in 1986. Dustin is also used for boys, ranking #729 in 2025.

The name Dustin is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "brave warrior, or Thor's stone".

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Dustin's popularity in recent years has probably had more due to its similarity to Justin than to idolization of Dustin Hoffman -- himself named after silent screen cowboy star Dustin Farnum -- who certainly was the one to put it on the name map. In recent years, golfer Dustin Johnson has brought fresh renown to the name. Dustin is a character in Netflix hit <em>Stranger Things</em>. After decades in the spotlight, Dustin feels like a classic rather than an upstart. It peaked in the Top 50s in the 1980s.
<br/><br/>Caveat: Hoffman has confessed that his schooldays nickname was "dustbin" though in today's more tolerant naming atmosphere, Dusty may be the cute nickname.

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The name Dustin is currently ranked #729 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #41 in 1984. The name is most popular in DUSTIN, DUSTIN, and DUSTIN. Dustin is occasionally used for girls in 2009.

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