Dusty
d(u)-sty,
dus-ty
US Popularity:4766
Origin:German
Meaning:brave warrior; dusty area
Originating from German, the gender-neutral name Dusty means “brave warrior.” This name spiked in the baby name charts during the 1960s due to “Son of a Preacher Man_”_ singer, Dusty Springfield. Dusty can also be used as a nickname for the boy’s name Dustin. You might’ve recognized this name from American actor Dustin Hoffman or even the character Dustin Henderson in the TV show Stranger Things.
Dusty Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Dusty is currently #4012 on The Bump
Boy:Dusty is currently #2681 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Dusty is currently #2229 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Dusty is currently #4766 in U.S. births
Boy:Dusty is currently #6348 in U.S. births
Girl:Dusty is currently #11078 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#11078
in 2022
+ 1230
from 2021
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