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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Austin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Austen|Auston
LatinBoy→ Stable

Austin

AW-stin · 2 syllables

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Boy
#107
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #1725 · ↓ Declining

#107
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 53
Peak rank
#88 in 2020
5yr change
-6 ranks
Birth frequency
9.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
67% boy · 33% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #107 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Austin

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #107

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
63
Higher than 63% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Austin scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicStrongEnglishUnisex2-syllableVirtue nameDignified
Character
dignified respecttimeless reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Austins

charismaticrebelliousdeterminedirreverenttough
STRONG
High confidence

Austin is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #107 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -6 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#107 · niche
Austin at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Augustine, meaning 'venerable' or 'worthy of respect,' from the Latin augustus. The name gained prominence through Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Language root:Latin · English
Peak rank:#88 in 2020
5yr change:-6 ranks
Sex usage:67% boy · 33% girl
Notable bearers
Austin Powers
Fictional character (excluded)
Austin Butler
Actor
Austin Mahone
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Austin · Overview
Summary

Austin is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #107 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 67/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Austin scores 63/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Austin carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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