Austin
How to say it: AWS-tin · /ˈɔstɪn/
Medieval English contracted form of Augustine, from Latin 'Augustinus', meaning 'great' or 'venerable'.
Austin was the 123rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,103 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #169 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #123 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,031 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #169 |
| In France, 2025 | #598 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity has fallen a long way since the 1990s high for Austin. Further softening appears ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp edges meet a breathy close, giving Austin a strong feel tied to place. Mason makes a stylistic match.
Middle names that flow with Austin →
Nicknames
- Aus
Honouring a Austin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Austin is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #598 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #86. Ireland: #176.
Famous people named Austin
- Austin Butler (born 1991)American actor
- Austin Nichols (born 1980)American actor and director
- Austin Abrams (born 1996)American actor
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