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).