UK boy's name
Ostap
A masculine name derived from the Ukrainian form of Eustachius, meaning "fruitful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ostap is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ostap popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 6 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2023 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Ostap. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ostap ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 6 boys were registered as Ostap.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ostap as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2023
6 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Ostap mean?
The name Ostap has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly in Ukrainian and Russian. It is believed to have derived from the Greek name Eustathios, which means "stable" or "enduring." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 11th century in the lands of Kievan Rus', the medieval East Slavic state.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Ostap was Ostap Buzhsky, a Kievan prince who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent military leader and played a significant role in the defense of the Kievan lands against the Cumans, a nomadic Turkic people.
Another notable figure was Ostap Dashkevych, a Ukrainian noble and diplomat who lived in the 16th century. He served as a courtier to King Sigismund I of Poland and is remembered for his diplomatic missions to the Ottoman Empire and his efforts to strengthen ties between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ukrainian lands.
In the realm of literature, the name Ostap gained particular prominence through the character Ostap Bender, the protagonist of the classic Soviet satirical novels "The Twelve Chairs" and "The Little Golden Calf" by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeni Petrov, written in the 1920s. Ostap Bender's cunning and wit made him an iconic figure in Russian literature.
Another famous bearer of the name was Ostap Vyshnia, the pen name of Pavlo Hubenko (1889-1956), a prominent Ukrainian writer and humorist. His satirical works played a significant role in the development of modern Ukrainian literature and earned him widespread recognition during the Soviet era.
In the world of sports, Ostap Fedorenko (1911-1971) was a legendary Soviet footballer and coach. He played for some of the most prominent clubs in the Soviet Union, including Dynamo Kyiv and Dynamo Moscow, and later went on to become a successful coach, leading the Soviet national team to victories in various international tournaments.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Ostap, but the name has undoubtedly been carried by many others across different cultures and time periods, each with their own unique stories and legacies.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ostap over time
The chart below shows babies named Ostap registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2023 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ostap, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ostap by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ostap was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3183 | 12 | 2 |
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- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
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FAQ
Ostap: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ostap in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ostap was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Ostap most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 6 babies registered as Ostap in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ostap?
A masculine name derived from the Ukrainian form of Eustachius, meaning "fruitful".
How many people are called Ostap in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Ostap across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.