Tustin
A boy's name of Old English origin with 29 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 29 babies have been named Tustin in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Tustin is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tustin is a boy's baby name of uncertain origin, likely functioning as a place name transferred to a given name — most notably from Tustin, California, a city in Orange County named after Columbus Tustin, a 19th-century rancher. The city name itself may derive from a personal surname with Germanic or Old English roots.
Alternatively, Tustin may be read as a variant of Justin (Latin, justus, meaning just or righteous) with a regional or phonetic twist. Either way, it carries a laid-back California character — a surname-style name with Western-American roots and a clean, two-syllable sound.
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Tustin first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1996. First appearing in the 1990s, Tustin emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its Old English classification suggests a path from old english linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tustin has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1996.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #14150 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 16 | #13520 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 8 | #7095 | — |
The Story of Tustin
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1996, Tustin is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Tustin are most likely born between 1996 and 2006.
How rare is Tustin?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tustin is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 16 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 1996–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #14150 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12435 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14245 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13881 |
| 1996 | 8 | #7095 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2022