Austin Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Austin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Austin?
Austin is spelled A-U-S-T-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Austin at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Austin is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which means “great” or “magnificent.”
- Origin
- Austin is commonly associated with the Latin name Augustinus, historically used in Christian contexts.
- Pronunciation
- AW-stin · 2 syllables
Austin Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,808
Recorded Births111
Rank#113
Recorded Births3,103
- Girls usage fell 76 places to #1,808 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 5 places to #113 and recorded 199 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.
What Does the Name Austin Mean?
Austin is derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which means “great” or “magnificent.”
Origin: Austin is commonly associated with the Latin name Augustinus, historically used in Christian contexts.
How Do You Pronounce Austin?
PronunciationAW-stin
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Austin?
- History
- Austin appears in English records as a medieval vernacular form of Augustinus.
Austin 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 | 111 | #1,808 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,103 | #113 |
| 2024 | Girls | 117 | #1,732 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,302 | #108 |
| 2023 | Girls | 123 | #1,681 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,490 | #101 |
| 2022 | Girls | 176 | #1,336 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,376 | #111 |
| 2021 | Girls | 158 | #1,384 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,780 | #96 |
| 2020 | Girls | 155 | #1,412 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,020 | #88 |
| 2019 | Girls | 160 | #1,406 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,402 | #88 |
| 2018 | Girls | 127 | #1,656 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,693 | #81 |
| 2017 | Girls | 137 | #1,591 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,060 | #75 |
| 2016 | Girls | 117 | #1,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,374 | #73 |
| 2015 | Girls | 155 | #1,477 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,827 | #69 |
| 2014 | Girls | 121 | #1,728 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,317 | #66 |
When Was Austin 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
25,908 recorded births
National rank #10
1996 · Boys
25,663 recorded births
National rank #9
1997 · Boys
25,118 recorded births
National rank #9
1998 · Boys
23,478 recorded births
National rank #10
Where Austin 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #42 | 18 |
| VT | #48 | 9 |
| NJ | #60 | 151 |
| NY | #74 | 234 |
| DC | #74 | 11 |
| MD | #76 | 71 |
| CT | #76 | 47 |
| NM | #82 | 22 |