Dustinjames
Dusty earth and follower of God.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dustinjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dustinjames today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dustinjames births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dustinjames. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dustinjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,495
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Dustinjames: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dustinjames by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dustinjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dustinjames
The given name Dustinjames is a modern name, likely a combination of the more common names Dustin and James. The name Dustin has its origins in the Old Norse language, derived from the word "Dust" meaning "dust" or "storm." It was initially used as a surname in areas like Scandinavia and England, but eventually transitioned into a masculine given name.
James, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It was popularized by the New Testament figure James, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name gained widespread use in Western Europe after the Christian era and became particularly popular in England due to the reign of several English kings bearing the name.
While there are no known historical records or ancient texts specifically mentioning the combined name Dustinjames, it is likely a modern creation, possibly reflecting a desire to blend two distinct names into one unique moniker.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the first name Dustin was Dustin Hoffman, the renowned American actor born in 1937. He rose to fame for his roles in films like "The Graduate," "Kramer vs. Kramer," and "Rain Man," among others. Another notable figure was Dustin Moskovitz, the co-founder of Facebook, born in 1984.
As for individuals with the first name James, the list is extensive. Some notable examples include:
1. James I of England (1566-1625), the king who commissioned the King James Version of the Bible.
2. James Watt (1736-1819), the Scottish inventor and engineer best known for his improvements to the steam engine.
3. James Monroe (1758-1831), the fifth President of the United States.
4. James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), the American writer renowned for novels like "The Last of the Mohicans."
5. James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), the Scottish physicist whose work laid the foundation for classical electromagnetism.
While the combined name Dustinjames may not have a deep historical lineage, it represents a modern fusion of two distinct names with rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
People
Dustinjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dustinjames as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dustinjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dustinjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dustinjames going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dustinjames a common name?
We classify Dustinjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dustinjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Dustinjames was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dustinjames is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dustinjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dustinjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dustinjames in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dustinjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dustinjames in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dustinjames can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Dustinjames?
Find out how many Americans are named Dustinjames on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.