Austen - A very unique male name
Austen at a glance
Austen is ranked #3850 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1996 at #421 and first appeared on the charts in 1979.
- Rank in 2025
- #3850
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1996 (#421)
- First appeared
- 1979
- Trend
- #2081 in 2020 → #3850 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (13 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Austen peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 421.
Famous with this name
Erin Austen
Jane Austen
Tom Austen
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Austen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Austen is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,787 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,787.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Austen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Austen origin and meaning
Latin, via Augustine
A respelling of Austin, the medieval short form of Augustine, from Latin augustus, 'venerable'
Austen is Austin respelled — the spelling of Jane Austen's surname — and it peaked in 1996 as a literary-flavoured alternative. Jane Austen herself holds the name as a surname, so she is the association, not a bearer.
Attested etymology
Austen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Austen, pop culture references for the name Austen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Austen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Austen, sorted by popularity.
Austin / Ashton / Agustin / Augustine / Axton / Austyn / Augustin / Aston / Auston / Ashtyn /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3850 |
| 2024 | 1971 |
| 2023 | 2378 |
| 2022 | 3234 |
| 2021 | 2228 |
| 2020 | 2081 |
| 2019 | 1570 |
| 2018 | 2060 |
| 2017 | 1755 |
| 2016 | 1876 |
| 2015 | 1475 |
| 2014 | 1494 |
| 2013 | 1522 |
| 2012 | 1434 |
| 2011 | 1295 |
| 2010 | 1223 |
| 2009 | 1329 |
| 2008 | 1082 |
| 2007 | 1174 |
| 2006 | 975 |
| 2005 | 1010 |
| 2004 | 1037 |
| 2003 | 1085 |
| 2002 | 844 |
| 2001 | 833 |
| 2000 | 728 |
| 1999 | 580 |
| 1998 | 529 |
| 1997 | 449 |
| 1996 | 421 |
| 1995 | 423 |
| 1994 | 498 |
| 1993 | 556 |
| 1992 | 656 |
| 1991 | 689 |
| 1990 | 726 |
| 1989 | 779 |
| 1988 | 795 |
| 1987 | 1117 |
| 1986 | 1009 |
| 1985 | 1157 |
| 1984 | 1345 |
| 1983 | 1479 |
| 1982 | 1625 |
| 1981 | 1600 |
| 1980 | 1403 |
| 1979 | 2099 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1787 |
Even more about Austen
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Austen a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Austen?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AWS-tin · /ˈɔːstɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Austin — The standard spelling
- Austyn — A respelling now used for both sexes
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
LiterarySurname
Why parents choose it
For Jane Austen admirers, this spelling makes the nod explicit — everyone else will just write Austin.
Worth knowing
- Will be spelled Austin by default
