Dusty

English word name

"brave warrior"

Dusty Origin and Meaning

The name Dusty is a girl's name.

Dusty first became popular as a girl's name thanks to singer Dusty Springfield - born Mary. She used her childhood nickname professionally, and many parents embraced Dusty as a name for their daughters, especially in the 1970s.

Singer Adam Levine and model Behati Prinsloo chose this distinctive name for their daughter in 2016, which might prompt a new generation of parents to consider the name.

Dusty Rank in US Top 1000

# 720 in the US

Popularity of the name Dusty

• 1936 Nameberry 2025
• 868 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Dusty

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Famous People Named Dusty

• Dusty Springfield (born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien) English pop singer
• Ruth "Dusty" Anderson American actress and model
• Dusty Button American ballerina
• Dusty Rose Levine (b. 2016) daughter of singer Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo

The name Dusty in Pop Culture

• Dusty McHugh character on British soap "Family Affairs"
• Dusty Andy's long,distance girlfriend in Daniel Clowes' "The Death Ray"