Total births
464
Boys' name · since 1992
Ostin
464 babies named Ostin in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4507
- among boys today
- 464
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
464 babies have been named Ostin since 1992, making it today's #4507 boys' name.
Ostin has 464 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4507 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4507 among boys today
- 464 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ostin is currently the #4507 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 464 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4507
- among boys today
- 464
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Ostin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ostin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ostin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ostin compares
464 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Ostin's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ostin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 464 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ostin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ostin's full recorded timeline at 2010, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ostin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,507
Active since
1992
Ostin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ostin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ostin's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ostin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (34% of all-time use).
Ostin by state
Where Ostin concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Ostin's total US births 1.7%
Even split
8 of 464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ostin? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 464 babies named Ostin. Today it holds rank #4507 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 38 births.
When was Ostin most popular? ▼
Ostin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ostin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ostin are Texas (8 births), California (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ostin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ostin since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ostin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Osten, Ostap, Ostyn, Osteen, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ostin's data
- Ostin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ostins (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ostin
Nearby Names Like Ostin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ostin
Osten Boy
#10268 187 births
Ostap Boy
#8202 47 births
Ostyn Boy
30 births
Osteen Boy
11 births
Ostell Boy
7 births
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ostin: #4507 Boys' Name - 464 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ostin. 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 Ostin 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.