Austin is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4844 in 2024 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 4 births ranking #4535. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 64,501 girls 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.