Jostin
A masculine name, a variant spelling of the name Justin.
Name Census estimates that about 784 living Americans carry the first name Jostin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jostin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jostin births was 2011 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jostin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
784
~ 1 in 437,187 Americans
Peak year
2011
52 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,179
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Jostin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jostin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 293 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jostin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jostin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jostin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jostins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jostin, while Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jostin
The name Jostin is a variant of the more common name Justin, which has its origins in the Latin language. The Latin name Justinus is derived from the word "justus," meaning "just" or "righteous." This name gained popularity during the Roman Empire, where it was used to honor individuals who were considered virtuous and upright in their conduct.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jostin was Jostin the Martyr, a Christian saint who lived in the 3rd century AD and was martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius. His story is recounted in early Christian writings, and he is venerated in various Christian traditions.
In the medieval period, the name Jostin appeared in various European regions, particularly in France and England. One notable figure was Jostin de Gisors, a 12th-century French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade under Richard the Lionheart.
During the Renaissance, the name Jostin was used by several artists and scholars. Jostin Ricci, an Italian painter and architect, was active in the 16th century and is known for his works in Rome and other Italian cities. Another notable bearer of the name was Jostin Martyr, a 16th-century English scholar and translator who produced influential translations of classical Greek texts.
In the 17th century, Jostin Hennings was a German theologian and writer who made significant contributions to the field of Protestant theology. He was born in 1592 and served as a professor at various universities in Germany.
Moving into the 18th century, Jostin Bellanger was a French sculptor and architect who worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles. He was born in 1704 and is best known for his ornate decorative works in churches and palaces throughout France.
While the name Jostin has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and eras, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Jostin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jostin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jostin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jostin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 784 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jostin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 437,187 US residents.
Is Jostin a common name?
We classify Jostin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 793 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jostin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jostin was 2011, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jostin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jostin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jostin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.