Austin
Meaningvenerable · English form of Augustine
- US rank
- #113
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9 in 1997
3,103 babies were named Austin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 25 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Austin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Austin
Austin Butler
American actor (born 1991)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 550 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Austin, 3,103 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Austin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAustin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Austins, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #9. Today it's #113, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAustin was 4.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 550.
- TrendAustin has slipped 25 places over the last five years and now sits at #113. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAustin is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #42, followed by Vermont (#48) and New Jersey (#60). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningAustin is an English form of Augustine, which means “venerable”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Austin
Austin is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “venerable”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Austin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #9 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #113, with 3,103 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.7 | 211,864 girls |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,798 girls |
| 1980s | 49 | 20,475 girls |
| 1990s | 85 | 11,744 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,931 girls |
| 2010s | 68 | 14,723 girls |
| 2020s | 86 | 11,594 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 554 | 1,805 boys |
| 1890s | 515 | 1,943 boys |
| 1900s | 528 | 1,894 boys |
| 1910s | 483 | 2,070 boys |
| 1920s | 387 | 2,586 boys |
| 1930s | 255 | 3,922 boys |
| 1940s | 172 | 5,818 boys |
| 1950s | 110 | 9,101 boys |
| 1960s | 106 | 9,443 boys |
| 1970s | 294 | 3,404 boys |
| 1980s | 1,667 | 600 boys |
| 1990s | 9,862 | 101 boys |
| 2000s | 5,674 | 176 boys |
| 2010s | 3,137 | 319 boys |
| 2020s | 2,033 | 492 boys |
Other spellings of Austin
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Austin
What does the name Austin mean?
Austin means “venerable” in English, as a form of Augustine.
What is the origin of the name Austin?
Austin has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Austin a boy or girl name?
Austin is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Austin?
Austin ranked #113 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,103 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#9).