Ostin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,498

among boys · ↑27 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ostin

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

38 babies

All-time total

464

#8,249 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Ostin popularity over time

464 babies have been named Ostin since 1992, 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
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1990s	42	4	–	#6,944
2000s	106	11	+152%	#5,740
2010s	159	16	+50%	#4,700
2020s (to 2025)	157	26	+65%	#3,211

Where Ostin 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	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	28	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Ostin

Ostin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,498 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 464 American babies have been named Ostin. Its peak came in 2023, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Ostin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ostin?

The median living Ostin is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Ostin 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.

Ostin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	23	#4,498
2024	23	#4,525
2023	38	#3,211
2022	29	#3,845
2021	29	#3,794
2020	15	#5,901
2019	18	#5,295
2018	21	#4,700
2017	17	#5,456
2016	21	#4,730
2015	19	#5,010
2014	15	#5,923
2013	11	#7,412
2012	12	#6,928
2011	11	#7,367
2010	14	#6,284
2009	16	#5,740
2008	10	#8,132
2007	10	#8,014
2006	13	#6,366
2005	11	#6,990
2004	9	#7,998
2003	7	#9,355
2002	11	#6,406
2001	12	#5,927
2000	7	#8,877
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ostin?

The median living Ostin is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ostins are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Ostin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ostin are alive in the United States, based on 464 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ostin in 2025?

Ostin ranked #4,498 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ostin?

464 babies have been named Ostin in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ostin most popular?

Ostin peaked in 2023, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Ostin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ostin rising or falling?

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

Will Ostin become more popular?

Ostin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Ostin 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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