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Why parents love Dustin- Dustin Hoffman IS one of the greatest actors.
- The Graduate AND Rain Man AND Tootsie.
- The ONLY actor with those three iconic roles.
- Two syllables with a strong, American sound: DUS-tin.
- The meaning brave warrior carries Norse depth.
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The vibe of Dustin
brave warriorThor's stoneNorseþórsteinnHoffmanGraduateRain ManTootsiegreatest
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Origin & history of Dustin
Norse þórsteinn (Thor's stone)
→ Dustin
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Modern American roots
Dustin means Thor's stone. Hoffman IS one of the greatest — Graduate, Rain Man, Tootsie. The ONLY actor with all three.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; Dustin Hoffman (born 1937).
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Today
Dustin remains a beloved choice, ranking #594 in the US. 209,352 babies have been named Dustin since 1916.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dustin?
1985
peak year
Dustin has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #594, with about 476 babies named Dustin each year. In 1985, 10,439 babies were named Dustin (ranked #41 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 209,352.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
10,439
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #41)
(ranked #41)
476
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,760
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
209,352
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dustin6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Dustin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — greatest-acting seeking. People named Dustin tend to be strong, versatile, and gifted at being the ONLY actor with three iconic roles.
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ONLY actor three iconic roles✦
Graduate-Rain-Man-Tootsie◈
Hoffman-greatest◎
Thor's-stone♡
Norse braveD4
U3
S1
T2
I9
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dustin❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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