Austin is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #113 in 2025 with 3,103 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25,663 births ranking #9. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 87.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 550 boys born was named Austin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.