Austen
3 countries#2516 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Austen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,416 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 1995 with 567 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
560 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 2014 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
502 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2014 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1976 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Austen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #932 | — |
| 2007 | #1098 | ↓166 |
| 2008 | #1090 | ↑8 |
| 2009 | #1218 | ↓128 |
| 2010 | #1195 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #1178 | ↑17 |
| 2012 | #1266 | ↓88 |
| 2013 | #1352 | ↓86 |
| 2014 | #1348 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #1427 | ↓79 |
| 2016 | #1663 | ↓236 |
| 2017 | #1746 | ↓83 |
| 2018 | #1872 | ↓126 |
| 2019 | #1548 | ↑324 |
| 2020 | #1977 | ↓429 |
| 2021 | #1943 | ↑34 |
| 2022 | #2117 | ↓174 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↓198 |
| 2024 | #1957 | ↑358 |
| 2025 | #2516 | ↓559 |
Frequently asked questions about Austen
Is Austen a popular name?
Yes — Austen currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Austen more common for boys or girls?
Austen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Austen most popular?
Austen peaked in 1995 in United States, with 567 recorded births that year.
Is Austen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Austen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3981 in 1917 to #2516 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Austen?
At least 9,976 babies have been recorded with the name Austen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Austen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Austen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Austen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Austen include Alphonse, Andrei, Bennie, Binyamin.
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