Boy · #3,670 in 2026

Ostin

Ostin or Østin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arild Østin Ommundsen, Norwegian film director and screenwriter Michael Ostin, American music industry executive, producer, talent manager and entrepreneur, child of Mo Ostin Mo Ostin (1927–2022), American record executive, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, parent of Michael Ostin Silje Salomonsen, Norwegian actress and…

Current Rank
#3,670
Peak Rank
#3,174 (2023)
Total Babies
502
5-Yr Trend
+51%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3174
Peak Rank
502
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ostin

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

Ostin or Østin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arild Østin Ommundsen, Norwegian film director and screenwriter Michael Ostin, American music industry executive, producer, talent manager and entrepreneur, child of Mo Ostin Mo Ostin (1927–2022), American record executive, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, parent of Michael Ostin Silje Salomonsen, Norwegian actress and…

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The Story of Ostin

Ostin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 38 Ostins were born — ranking #3,174 that year. As of 2026, Ostin ranks #3,670 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 502 Ostins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ostin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ostin 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 Ostin

What does the name Ostin mean?
Ostin or Østin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arild Østin Ommundsen, Norwegian film director and screenwriter Michael Ostin, American music industry executive, producer, talent manager and entrepreneur, child of Mo Ostin Mo Ostin (1927–2022), American record executive, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, parent of Michael Ostin Silje Salomonsen, Norwegian actress and…
How popular is Ostin in 2026?
In 2026, Ostin ranks #3,670 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.
When was Ostin most popular?
Ostin reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,174 that year with 38 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ostin most popular?
Ostin has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ostin.
Is Ostin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ostin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ostin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ostin include Neteyam, Rolley, Tip. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ostin

Ostin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 502 births in the dataset. Ostin's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Ostin'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.