Jostin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,701

among boys · ↓511 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jostin · -21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 56,936

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

52 babies

All-time total

823

#5,805 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Jostin popularity over time

823 babies have been named Jostin since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	41	4	–	#4,091
1990s	52	5	+27%	#6,166
2000s	293	29	+463%	#2,525
2010s	268	27	-9%	#2,423
2020s (to 2025)	169	28	+5%	#3,190

Where Jostin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	33	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	38	0.02	outside top 500
2029	40	0.02	outside top 500
2030	42	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Jostin

Jostin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,701 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 823 American babies have been named Jostin. Its peak came in 2011, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jostin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jostin?

The median living Jostin is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Jostin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jostin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	30	#3,701
2024	38	#3,190
2023	29	#3,841
2022	29	#3,817
2021	19	#5,015
2020	24	#4,210
2019	20	#4,882
2018	17	#5,416
2017	24	#4,272
2016	13	#6,515
2015	28	#3,826
2014	18	#5,154
2013	19	#4,887
2012	33	#3,332
2011	52	#2,423
2010	44	#2,762
2009	49	#2,574
2008	38	#3,076
2007	35	#3,214
2006	48	#2,525
2005	32	#3,201
2004	23	#3,938
2003	26	#3,483
2002	16	#4,804
2001	12	#5,837
2000	14	#5,176
1995	9	#6,166
1990	7	#6,789
1985	5	#7,052
1980	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jostin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jostin?

The median living Jostin is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jostins are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jostin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jostin are alive in the United States, based on 823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jostin in 2025?

Jostin ranked #3,701 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jostin?

823 babies have been named Jostin in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jostin most popular?

Jostin peaked in 2011, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Jostin a boy or girl name?

Jostin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jostin rising or falling?

Jostin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jostin become more popular?

Jostin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 42 boys named Jostin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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