Total births
739
Unisex name · since 2003
Bostyn
Bostyn has 739 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3381
- among girls today
- 739
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
739 babies have been named Bostyn since 2003, making it today's #3381 unisex name.
Bostyn has 739 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3381 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #3381 among girls today
- 739 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bostyn is currently the #3381 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 739 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3381
- among girls today
- 739
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Bostyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3381
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Bostyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
61 babies were named Bostyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Bostyn compares
739 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bostyn's all-time total is 93% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bostyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 739 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bostyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bostyn splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bostyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,381
Active since
2003
Bostyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Bostyn popularity over time - boys
299 total births recorded since 2003 (Bostyn as boys' name)
Bostyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bostyn's strongest decade.
413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Bostyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
413 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 413 births (56% of all-time use).
How Bostyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bostyn's total volume
Bostyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bostyn by state
Where Bostyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 128 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.7% |
Utah share of Bostyn's total US births 17.3%
Even split
128 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bostyn? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 739 babies named Bostyn. Today it holds rank #3381 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 61 births.
When was Bostyn most popular? ▼
Bostyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 413 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Bostyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bostyn are Utah (128 births), Texas (59 births), Oklahoma (12 births).
Is Bostyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bostyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 739 births, and as a boy's name it has 299 births.
How long has the name Bostyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bostyn since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bostyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boston, Bostynn, Bosede. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bostyn's data
- Bostyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (413 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Bostyns (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bostyn: #3381 Unisex Name - 739 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bostyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bostyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.