The first name Ostap
A boy’s name from Greek.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Transliteration of Ukrainian Оста́п (Ostáp), ultimately from Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustáthios). Doublet of Eustace.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Ostap, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 6 births (#3,112).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ostap with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ostap at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Ostap, the 7,547th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ostap
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ostap Lutskyi1883–1941
- Ostap SteckiwAssociation football player (1924–2002)
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Ostap mean?
- Transliteration of Ukrainian Оста́п (Ostáp), ultimately from Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustáthios). Doublet of Eustace.
- What is the origin of the name Ostap?
- Transliteration of Ukrainian Оста́п (Ostáp), ultimately from Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος (Eustáthios). Doublet of Eustace.
- How popular is the name Ostap?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Ostap, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2023, with 6 births.
- When was Ostap most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Ostap, its highest rank at 7,547th.