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Austin

Boy name

Austin 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

06.477k12.954k19.431k25.908k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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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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