Dunstan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,587 in 1976
0 babies were named Dunstan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDunstan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #5,587.
About the name Dunstan
Dunstan is a boy name of Old English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Dunstan for boys only in 1976, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #5,587 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More Old English boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Ashton · ash tree town
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Unisex name: Lane · narrow path
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Unisex name: Hollis · dweller by the holly trees
- Unisex name: London · from London, England
Questions about the name Dunstan
What is the origin of the name Dunstan?
Dunstan has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Tate, Ashton, Oscar.
Is Dunstan a boy or girl name?
Dunstan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dunstan?
Dunstan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #5,587 in 1976.