Austin is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #260 in 2005 with 128 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 812 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 96.9%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,418 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.