Austin
Austin first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1995, when 25,908 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 3,103.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Austin popular?
Declining Austin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1995 peak.
| 2020s | 21,071 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,130 | |
| 2000s | 112,776 | |
| 1990s | 190,140 | |
| 1980s | 31,307 | |
| 1970s | 4,841 | |
| 1960s | 2,031 | |
| 1950s | 2,208 | |
| 1940s | 2,491 | |
| 1930s | 2,688 | |
| 1920s | 4,259 | |
| 1910s | 3,190 | |
| 1900s | 715 | |
| 1890s | 586 | |
| 1880s | 609 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Austin mean?
Austin is a medieval contracted form of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, “great, venerable.” It is also the capital of Texas, named for the settler Stephen F. Austin.
Variants & spellings
- Austen
- Austyn
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Frequently asked questions
Is Austin a boy or a girl name?
Austin is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Austin a popular name right now?
Austin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1995 peak.
How popular is the name Austin?
In 2025, Austin ranked #113 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Austin most popular?
Austin was most popular in 1995, when about 25,908 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.