Though it may seem more appropriate for a pet cat, Dusty remained a fairly popular name for boys and girls through the 1990s. On boys, it has a cowboy aura; for girls, it has a sultry, '60s pop-singer feel thanks to Dusty Springfield.
Variations
Dustey,
Dusti,
Dustie,
Dustin
Dusty is a nickname of
Dustin.
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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