Austin
Boy nameAustin has been given to 443,723 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1995 and currently ranks #113 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈɔːstɪn/
From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine.
Origin: Old French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
443,723
Peak year
1995 (26,080 babies)
Rank in 2025
#113 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -46%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Austin
Post Malone
American musician (born 1995)
Austin Butler
American actor (born 1991)
Michael Cera
Canadian actor
Austin Mahone
American singer (born 1996)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Austin.
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