Rising since 2003, #3,645 for girls today.
Popularity of Bostyn since 2003
Babies named Bostyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88 | 47 |
| 2010s | 413 | 156 |
| 2020s | 238 | 96 |
Meaning & origin
Bostyn is a modern name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 2003, a time when inventive spellings and -yn endings were gaining popularity. It reached its peak rank of 3,645th in 2016, with an estimated 1 in 39,202 babies given the name that year. Since 2003, its trajectory has been rising, and it has been most popular in Utah (UT), reflecting a broader trend of inventive names in that region. As a unisex name, Bostyn leans slightly female but remains open for all. The name shows no sign of being a revival of an older name, instead fitting squarely within the modern American naming landscape.
Bostyn is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the early 2000s. It may be a creative respelling of the English surname Bostwick or derived from the word Boston, possibly influenced by the trendy -yn suffix seen in names like Brynna or Katelyn. Its use has been primarily female, though it is considered unisex.
Where Bostyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Boss, Bosty, Tin
Variants: Bostin
Sibling names for Bostyn
Names that share Bostyn's style, for a brother or sister.
