Jostin
Boy name · #3703 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Jostin, placing it at #3703 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jostin.
The 43-year story
Jostin first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 52 boys were named Jostin — good for #2403 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jostin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jostin in class?
Jostin scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jostin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jostin is most common
State-level data for Jostin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jostin
Statistically, parents drawn to Jostin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeevan, Yostin, Daylin, Javian, and Jaydan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jostin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jostin a popular boy name?
Jostin ranked #3703 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Jostin most popular?
Jostin peaked in 2011, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2403 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jostin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Jostin. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.