Austyn

Austyn - A very unique male name

Austyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #2762. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Austyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Austyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Austyn. The baby boy name Austyn was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3115 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Austyn peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 622.

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Austyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Austyn is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,788 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,610.

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 Austyn is where you live.

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Austyn origin and meaning

English, respelling of Austin

Venerable, via Augustine (from Latin augustus)

Austyn is a respelling of Austin, itself from Augustine, from Latin augustus, 'venerable.' Austin began as an English surname and place name before becoming a first name. This spelling peaked in 1996 and has fallen since. Bearers spelled Austin do not transfer.

Attested etymology

Austyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Austyn, pop culture references for the name Austyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Austyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Austyn, sorted by popularity.

Austin / Ashton / Agustin / Augustine / Austen / Axton / Augustin / Aston / Auston / Ashtyn /

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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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Austyn

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 Austyn 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 Austyn?

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.

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Pronunciation

AW-stin · /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.
• Austen — Alternate spelling.
• Auston — Alternate spelling.

Nicknames: AusAussie

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameSurname

Why parents choose it

Austin with a Y — a 1990s respelling of a sturdy surname-and-city name.

Worth knowing

• Constantly corrected toward Austin; the Y spelling dates it.