Austin is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #250 in 2001 with 113 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 812 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 73.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 2,547 boys born was named Austin. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Austin developed as a shortened medieval form of Augustine and ultimately carries the same meaning family linked with greatness and dignity. It sounds brisker and more relaxed than the older classical forms.
The name has long existed in English use and later gained extra visibility through place names such as Austin, Texas. It balances tradition and modern familiarity very naturally.