Bostyn
Girl name · #3696 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bostyn? In official American birth records, Bostyn has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Bostyn ranks #3696 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Bostyn.
Babies named Bostyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Bostyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 61 girls were named Bostyn — good for #2798 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bostyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bostyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bostyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bostyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bostyn is most common
State-level data for Bostyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bostyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Bostyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eastyn, Annistyn, Avelyn, Acelyn, and Brecklyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bostyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bostyn?
In official American birth records, the name Bostyn first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Bostyn a popular girl name?
Bostyn ranked #3696 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Bostyn most popular?
Bostyn peaked in 2016, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2798 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bostyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Bostyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.