Dusty
Pronunciation: [ d-UHST-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dusty first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,392 babies have been named Dusty in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dusty is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,959 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,959
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Dusty is also used as a boy name, ranked #4092.
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About the Name Dusty
Dusty is a girl name .
Is Dusty a boy or girl name? Dusty is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,959 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,092. Dusty is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dusty is currently ranked #6,959 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dusty include Dus, Duy, Duie, and Duskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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