Total births
62
Unisex name · since 2004
Jostyn
Jostyn has 62 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9525
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Jostyn currently ranks #9525 among unisex names in America, with 62 babies recorded since 2004.
Jostyn has 62 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9525 as of the latest data, more common than 33% 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 2004 to 2024.
- #9525 among boys today
- 62 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jostyn is currently the #9525 unisex name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 62 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9525
- among boys today
- 62
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Jostyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9525
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jostyn was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jostyn in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jostyn compares
62 19th percentile among 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
Jostyn's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jostyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jostyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jostyn splits its recorded history at 2010: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jostyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,525
Active since
2004
Jostyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jostyn popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2005 (Jostyn as girls' name)
Jostyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jostyn's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jostyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jostyn? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 62 babies named Jostyn. Today it holds rank #9525 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 8 births.
When was Jostyn most popular? ▼
Jostyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Jostyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jostyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 62 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Jostyn been used? ▼
Records for Jostyn go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jostyn? ▼
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 Jostyn's data
- Jostyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jostyn
Nearby Names Like Jostyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jostyn
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 Jostyn side by side: Jostyn vs Joseph Jostyn vs Joshua Jostyn vs Jose
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2024 (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. "Jostyn: #9525 Unisex Name - 62 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jostyn. 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 Jostyn 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 July 2026.