Austen
Boy nameAusten has been given to 9,416 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 1995.
Meaning & origin /ˈɒstɪn/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,416
Peak year
1995 (567 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1917
10-year trend
▼ -46%
Gender split
14% girls / 86% boys
Rank through the decades
Austen's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #706 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Austen — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Austen
Austen Henry Layard
British politician (1817–1894)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Austen.
FAQ
How popular is the name Austen?
Austen has been given to 9,416 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Austen peak?
Austen peaked in 1995, when 567 babies were given the name.
Is Austen a girl or boy name?
Austen is primarily a boy name (86% of babies named Austen are boys).
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