Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Josten

Josten is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrea Josten, finalist of Deutschland sucht den Superstar George Josten, American soccer player Günther Josten (1921–2004), German former Luftwaffe fighter ace Julia Josten, German television presenter Kurt Josten (1912–1994), German-born historian of science and museum curator, largely based in England Otto Josten, founder of…

Current Rank
#10,798
Peak Rank
#5,005 (2004)
Total Babies
279
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
2019
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#5005
Peak Rank
279
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Josten

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Josten is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrea Josten, finalist of Deutschland sucht den Superstar George Josten, American soccer player Günther Josten (1921–2004), German former Luftwaffe fighter ace Julia Josten, German television presenter Kurt Josten (1912–1994), German-born historian of science and museum curator, largely based in England Otto Josten, founder of…

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The Story of Josten

Josten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 16 Jostens were born — ranking #5,005 that year. As of 2026, Josten ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 279 Jostens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Josten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Josten

What does the name Josten mean?
Josten is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrea Josten, finalist of Deutschland sucht den Superstar George Josten, American soccer player Günther Josten (1921–2004), German former Luftwaffe fighter ace Julia Josten, German television presenter Kurt Josten (1912–1994), German-born historian of science and museum curator, largely based in England Otto Josten, founder of…
How popular is Josten in 2026?
In 2026, Josten ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Josten most popular?
Josten reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,005 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Josten most popular?
Josten has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Josten.
Is Josten a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Josten is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Josten?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josten include Lydia, Kiron, Aldan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Josten

Josten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Josten's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Josten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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