Bostyn
Every Bostyn since 2003 — 1,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bostyn
Bostyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,655 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 1,038 American babies have been named Bostyn — about 71% girls and 29% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bostyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bostyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,655 | 14 | #6,185 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,348 | 20 | #4,916 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,533 | 18 | #5,279 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,901 | 10 | #7,837 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,032 | 18 | #5,141 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,281 | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,231 | 14 | #6,144 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,014 | 18 | #5,135 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,156 | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,806 | 16 | #5,593 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,780 | 16 | #5,542 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,729 | 16 | #5,508 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,084 | 20 | #4,642 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,309 | 8 | #8,970 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,852 | 19 | #4,839 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,637 | 15 | #5,772 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,138 | 9 | #8,380 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,124 | 12 | #6,805 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,162 | 10 | #7,662 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,934 | 5 | #12,269 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,983 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,119 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,123 | 5 | #11,087 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bostyn in 2025?
Bostyn ranked #3,655 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bostyn?
1,038 babies have been named Bostyn in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bostyn most popular?
Bostyn peaked in 2016, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Bostyn a boy or girl name?
Bostyn is used for both: about 71% of babies named Bostyn have been girls and 29% boys.
Is the name Bostyn rising or falling?
Bostyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.