Ustin
A masculine Russian diminutive form of the name Yustin meaning "righteous, upright".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Ustin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ustin today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ustin births was 1988 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ustin. 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
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
1988
18 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1989 SSA rank
#4,260
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Ustin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ustin from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 99 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ustin 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 Ustin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ustins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ustin
The name Ustin is a masculine given name of Russian origin, derived from the Latin name "Justinus," which itself is a derivative of the name "Justus," meaning "just" or "upright." This name has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ustin can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was a popular name among Orthodox Christians. In fact, several saints and notable figures from this era bore the name, including Saint Ustin of Tiveriopol, a 4th-century martyr, and Patriarch Ustin II of Constantinople, who lived in the 6th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ustin gained popularity in Russia, where it was often associated with the Orthodox Christian faith. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Ustin Fyodorovich Karmanov (1649-1719), a Russian merchant and philanthropist who founded several churches and monasteries in Moscow.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Ustin continued to be used in Russia, with several notable individuals bearing the name. These include Ustin Trediakovsky (1703-1768), a Russian poet and linguist who played a significant role in the development of the Russian literary language, and Ustin Sipyagin (1828-1890), a Russian general and governor-general of St. Petersburg.
Beyond Russia, the name Ustin has also been used in other Slavic countries, such as Serbia and Bulgaria. One notable Serbian figure with this name was Ustin Jacobi (1863-1936), a mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of calculus of variations.
Throughout history, the name Ustin has been associated with values such as justice, righteousness, and integrity, reflecting its Latin roots. While it may not be as common today as it once was, the name continues to hold significance in certain cultural and religious contexts, particularly within the Orthodox Christian tradition.
People
Ustin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ustin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ustin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ustin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ustin 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 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Ustin a common name?
We classify Ustin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 113 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ustin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ustin was 1988, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ustin is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ustin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ustin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ustin 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.
Is Ustin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ustin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ustin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ustin?
Find out how many people share the name Ustin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.