Austen Name Popularity and Statistics
Austen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Austen?
Austen is spelled A-U-S-T-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Austen Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,459
Recorded Births44
Rank#2,516
Recorded Births53
- Girls usage fell 483 places to #3,459 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 559 places to #2,516 and recorded 27 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Austen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 44 | #3,459 |
| 2025 | Boys | 53 | #2,516 |
| 2024 | Girls | 55 | #2,976 |
| 2024 | Boys | 80 | #1,957 |
| 2023 | Girls | 53 | #3,091 |
| 2023 | Boys | 60 | #2,315 |
| 2022 | Girls | 57 | #2,928 |
| 2022 | Boys | 70 | #2,117 |
| 2021 | Girls | 71 | #2,484 |
| 2021 | Boys | 77 | #1,943 |
| 2020 | Girls | 49 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2019 | Girls | 72 | #2,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 108 | #1,548 |
| 2018 | Girls | 53 | #3,050 |
| 2018 | Boys | 80 | #1,872 |
| 2017 | Girls | 73 | #2,464 |
| 2017 | Boys | 88 | #1,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 92 | #2,117 |
| 2016 | Boys | 95 | #1,663 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2015 | Boys | 120 | #1,427 |
| 2014 | Girls | 43 | #3,585 |
| 2014 | Boys | 127 | #1,348 |
When Was Austen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1995 · Boys
540 recorded births
National rank #420
1996 · Boys
531 recorded births
National rank #423
1997 · Boys
489 recorded births
National rank #449
1994 · Boys
403 recorded births
National rank #502
Where Austen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |