Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1992
Osten
187 babies named Osten in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10268
- among boys today
- 187
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Osten currently ranks #10268 among boys' names in America, with 187 babies recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Osten recorded 187 times among boys since 1992, holding rank #10268 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #10268 among boys today
- 187 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Osten is currently the #10268 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 187 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10268
- among boys today
- 187
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Osten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Osten was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
15 babies were named Osten in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Osten compares
187 37th 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
Osten's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Osten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Osten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Osten splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Osten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#10,268
Active since
1992
Osten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Osten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Osten's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Osten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Osten? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 187 babies named Osten. Today it holds rank #10268 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 15 births.
When was Osten most popular? ▼
Osten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Osten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Osten since 1992 -- 33 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Osten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ostin, Ostap, Ostyn, Osteen, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Osten's data
- Osten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Osten
Nearby Names Like Osten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Osten
Ostin Boy
#4507 464 births
Ostap Boy
#8202 47 births
Ostyn Boy
30 births
Osteen Boy
11 births
Ostell Boy
7 births
Compare Osten side by side: Osten vs Ostin Osten vs Ostap Osten vs Ostyn
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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, 1992–2024 (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. "Osten: #10268 Boys' Name - 187 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/osten. 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 Osten 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.