Dustin means brave warrior or Thor's stone — from the Norse þórsteinn. Dustin Hoffman IS one of the greatest actors — The Graduate, Rain Man, Tootsie. He's the ONLY actor with those three. Two syllables of The-Graduate-AND-Rain-Man-AND-Tootsie, the only actor with those three, and Norse Thor's-stone.
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.
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How popular is Dustin?
1985peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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
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Graduate-Rain-Man-Tootsie
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Hoffman-greatest
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Thor's-stone
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Norse brave
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dustin
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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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