Total births
823
Boys' name · since 1982
Jostin
Jostin has 823 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3192
- among boys today
- 823
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jostin is the #3192 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 823 recorded since 1982.
Jostin has 823 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3192 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3192 among boys today
- 823 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jostin is currently the #3192 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 823 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3192
- among boys today
- 823
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Jostin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3192
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jostin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
52 babies were named Jostin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jostin compares
823 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jostin's all-time total is 124% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jostin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 823 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jostin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jostin's full recorded timeline at 2006, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jostin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,192
Active since
1982
Jostin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jostin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jostin's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jostin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 293 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jostin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jostin's total volume
Jostin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jostin by state
Where Jostin concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 57 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
New York share of Jostin's total US births 6.9%
Even split
57 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jostin? ▼
823 babies have been named Jostin since 1982. It currently ranks #3192 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 52 births.
When was Jostin most popular? ▼
Jostin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jostin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jostin are New York (57 births), Texas (20 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Jostin been used? ▼
Records for Jostin go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jostin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jostin's data
- Jostin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (169) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jostins (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Jostin
Nearby Names Like Jostin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jostin
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Jostin side by side: Jostin vs Joseph Jostin vs Joshua Jostin vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jostin
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jostin: #3192 Boys' Name - 823 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jostin. 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 Jostin 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.