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Austen
OriginLiterary surname and shortened form of Augustine, Latin
Meaning"great, magnificent"
GenderGirl
About Austen
The name Austen peaked for girls at #2118 in 2016. The name is most popular in Oregon, South Carolina, and Louisiana. Austen is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Austen ranked #3469 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2118 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,596 | 43 | 24.1 |
| 2015 | #2,850 | 61 | 34.2 |
| 2016 | #2,118 | 92 | 51.9 |
| 2017 | #2,468 | 73 | 42.3 |
| 2018 | #3,058 | 53 | 31.2 |
| 2019 | #2,452 | 72 | 42.9 |
| 2020 | #3,183 | 49 | 30.3 |
| 2021 | #2,487 | 71 | 43.3 |
| 2022 | #2,928 | 57 | 34.8 |
| 2023 | #3,096 | 53 | 33 |
| 2024 | #2,965 | 55 | 33.9 |
| 2025 | #3,469 | 44 | 27.4 |
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