Holding steady.
Popularity of Dustine since 1966
Babies named Dustine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 | 0 |
| 1970s | 66 | 0 |
| 1980s | 48 | 73 |
| 1990s | 13 | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dustine is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1966. It peaked in 1970 and has since remained very uncommon. As a variant of Dustin, it inherits the Old Norse connection to Thor's stone, though its own meaning is ambiguous. The name did not rank in the top 1000 for any year and is not concentrated in any particular state. Dustine's trajectory has been stable, with minimal usage over the decades.
Dustine is a rare modern name, likely a variant of Dustin. Dustin itself is an English surname that originated from the Old Norse personal name Þórsteinn, composed of Þórr (the god Thor) and steinn (stone). The name Dustine, with its feminine -ine ending, appears to be a 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1966.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dusty
Sibling names for Dustine
Names that share Dustine's style, for a brother or sister.
