Is Austin a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Austin is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Austin?

It’s currently ranked #106 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Austin Boy

Popularity: #106 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAW-stin / ˈɔːstɪn

Latin; Old French

Meaning

Latin: 'great' or 'magnificent'; Old French: 'from Augustine'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Austin is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which is a diminutive of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'. It became popular in the Middle Ages due to the veneration of Saint Augustine of Hippo. The name has been widely used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. Austin is also associated with the capital city of Texas, which has contributed to its popularity in the United States.

Trend Summary

Austin has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1990s and 2000s.

Variants

Austen
Augustin

International Variants

Augustin (French)
Agustín (Spanish)
Augusto (Italian)

Famous people named Austin

Austin Butler is an American actor known for his role in 'Elvis'.

Austin Mahone is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame through social media.

Austin Rivers is a professional basketball player in the NBA.

Austin Healey is a former English rugby player who played for the national team.

Fictional characters named Austin

Austin Powers is a character from the 'Austin Powers' film series, known as a British spy.

Austin Moon is a character from the Disney Channel series 'Austin & Ally', a talented musician.

Sibling Suggestions

Aiden Ethan Logan Mason Caleb Liam

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Austin was first seen in the United States in 1880. Austin has ranked as high as #12 nationally, which occurred in 1995, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Austin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Austin (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	395	13%
TX	312	10%
FL	243	8%
NY	231	7%
PA	145	5%
OH	126	4%
GA	119	4%
NC	104	3%
VA	94	3%
IL	92	3%
MI	88	3%
MA	82	3%
AZ	78	3%
MD	75	2%
TN	71	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	53
1881	66
1882	65
1883	43
1884	70
1885	54
1886	64
1887	47
1888	79
1889	68
1890	63
1891	65
1892	71
1893	40
1894	55
1895	55
1896	62
1897	54
1898	65
1899	56
1900	66
1901	68
1902	64
1903	50
1904	66
1905	76
1906	83
1907	56
1908	84
1909	102
1910	101
1911	101
1912	223
1913	258
1914	320
1915	424
1916	441
1917	409
1918	483
1919	430
1920	467
1921	437
1922	456
1923	448
1924	420
1925	434
1926	430
1927	415
1928	389
1929	363
1930	386
1931	350
1932	273
1933	294
1934	251
1935	223
1936	250
1937	239
1938	212
1939	210
1940	245
1941	235
1942	297
1943	289
1944	240
1945	244
1946	261
1947	257
1948	236
1949	188
1950	240
1951	251
1952	214
1953	211
1954	236
1955	203
1956	226
1957	238
1958	199
1959	191
1960	203
1961	205
1962	200
1963	221
1964	212
1965	208
1966	201
1967	203
1968	196
1969	183
1970	252
1971	266
1972	238
1973	277
1974	311
1975	421
1976	518
1977	680
1978	886
1979	995
1980	1,162
1981	1,455
1982	1,802
1983	2,050
1984	2,339
1985	2,728
1986	3,202
1987	4,096
1988	5,588
1989	6,886
1990	7,913
1991	9,055
1992	11,458
1993	17,585
1994	23,192
1995	25,907
1996	25,663
1997	25,118
1998	23,477
1999	20,767
2000	15,946
2001	14,954
2002	14,543
2003	11,690
2004	10,745
2005	10,111
2006	10,293
2007	9,201
2008	7,996
2009	7,294
2010	6,908
2011	7,034
2012	7,012
2013	6,499
2014	6,317
2015	5,825
2016	5,368
2017	5,058
2018	4,690
2019	4,401
2020	4,018
2021	3,777
2022	3,368
2023	3,486
2024	3,290