Wooded island or stone
Holstyn is a modern American variation of the surname Holst or the place name Holstein. It likely derives from the Germanic 'holsten', referring to inhabitants of a wooded area, or potentially from Old Norse roots meaning a stony place or island.
Less common today
Holstyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,801 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
