Austin
Every Austin since 1880 — 443,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Austin
Austin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #113 in 2025 with 3,103 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 443,723 American babies have been named Austin. Its peak came in 1995, when 26,080 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Austin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Austin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1,810 | 3,103 | #113 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1,733 | 3,302 | #108 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1,682 | 3,490 | #101 |
| 2022 | 176 | #1,336 | 3,376 | #111 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1,385 | 3,780 | #96 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1,413 | 4,020 | #88 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1,406 | 4,402 | #88 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1,656 | 4,693 | #81 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1,592 | 5,060 | #75 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1,777 | 5,374 | #73 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,478 | 5,827 | #69 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1,729 | 6,317 | #66 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1,881 | 6,500 | #64 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2,238 | 7,014 | #58 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2,220 | 7,034 | #60 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2,120 | 6,909 | #64 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,121 | 7,295 | #63 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2,186 | 7,997 | #55 |
| 2007 | 87 | #2,250 | 9,201 | #48 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,944 | 10,293 | #41 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2,061 | 10,111 | #38 |
| 2004 | 152 | #1,373 | 10,745 | #35 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1,333 | 11,690 | #33 |
| 2002 | 201 | #1,060 | 14,542 | #26 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1,448 | 14,955 | #25 |
| 2000 | 52 | #2,784 | 15,947 | #23 |
| 1995 | 172 | #1,045 | 25,908 | #10 |
| 1990 | 156 | #1,120 | 7,915 | #55 |
| 1985 | 88 | #1,431 | 2,728 | #107 |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,803 | 1,162 | #211 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,225 | 420 | #377 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,076 | 251 | #508 |
| 1965 | — | — | 208 | #533 |
| 1960 | — | — | 203 | #554 |
| 1955 | — | — | 203 | #515 |
| 1950 | — | — | 240 | #429 |
| 1945 | — | — | 244 | #382 |
| 1940 | — | — | 245 | #366 |
| 1935 | — | — | 223 | #364 |
| 1930 | — | — | 386 | #290 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,479 | 434 | #274 |
| 1920 | — | — | 467 | #253 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,335 | 424 | #234 |
| 1910 | — | — | 101 | #233 |
| 1905 | — | — | 76 | #219 |
| 1900 | — | — | 66 | #251 |
| 1895 | — | — | 55 | #237 |
| 1890 | — | — | 63 | #207 |
| 1885 | — | — | 54 | #220 |
| 1880 | — | — | 53 | #220 |
Famous people named Austin
- Austin Stevens Biologist · b. 1950
- Austin Butler Actor · b. 1991
- Austin Nichols Actor · b. 1980
- Austin St. John Actor · b. 1974
- Austin Mahone Musician · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Austin in 2025?
Austin ranked #113 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Austin?
443,723 babies have been named Austin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Austin most popular?
Austin peaked in 1995, when 26,080 newborns received the name.
Is Austin a boy or girl name?
Austin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Austin rising or falling?
Austin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Austin?
Well-known people named Austin include Austin Stevens (biologist), Austin Butler (actor), Austin Nichols (actor).