Austin

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Great; Magnificent

Background: The name Austin originates from the Latin name 'Augustinus,' which is a diminutive of 'Augustus,' meaning 'great' or 'magnificent.' This name was adopted into Old English as 'Austyn,' further establishing its usage.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#76
Total births
440,461
Most popular decade
1990s (575,007 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-41 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

98.7% male 1.3% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1880
First year births
53
First year rank
#220
Peak year
1995
Peak year births
25,907
Peak rank
#10
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
3,290
Recent rank
#107

Female

First year
1915
First year births
5
First year rank
#4,274
Peak year
1994
Peak year births
228
Peak rank
#860
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
117
Recent rank
#1,723

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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