The nameAustin
Austin is a medieval English form of Augustine. It was in the American top ten in the mid 1990s.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Austin comes from Augustine, from the Latin augustus, "venerable, majestic".
Origin
English. Saint Augustine of Canterbury, who brought Christianity to the English in 597, was known as Austin.
History
The Texas capital, named after Stephen F. Austin, and Austin Powers have made the name familiar. In the United States Austin was in the top ten from 1995 to 1998, reaching ninth place in 1996 and 1997.
Famous people named Austin
- Austin Butler, actor
- Austin Post, real name of the singer Post Malone
Popularity of the name Austin
Austin in the United States
Austin was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 191,669 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Austin. Its rise began around 1985, and it peaked in 1995. Half of all babies named Austin in the United States were born before 1998. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 3,734 births a year on average, against 5,208 in the five years before.
Austin in the United Kingdom
Austin was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 7,149 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Austin. Half of all babies named Austin in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 611 births a year.
Austin in Ireland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Austin
Names from the same generation as Austin, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Austin mean?
Austin comes from Augustine, from the Latin augustus, "venerable, majestic".
What is the origin of the name Austin?
English. Saint Augustine of Canterbury, who brought Christianity to the English in 597, was known as Austin.
Is Austin a girl's or a boy's name?
Austin is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Austin?
In 2024, Austin was the 108th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,290 births.
What are the variants of the name Austin?
Variants and related names of Austin include Augustin and Augustine.
What are good sibling names for Austin?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Madison, Grace, Hailey and Julia for a sister, Hunter, Jordan, Robert and Patrick for a brother.
Who are famous people named Austin?
Austin Butler, actor; Austin Post, real name of the singer Post Malone.