Austin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1944 in 2006 with 103 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 201 births ranking #1060. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 18,457 girls born was named Austin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.