The first name Austen
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈɔstɪn/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
An English surname transferred from the given name; a variant of Austin.
A form of Austin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Austen, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 36 births (#837).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Austen with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Austen at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 53 boys born in the United States were named Austen, the 2,518th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1995, when 540 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Austen
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Austen Henry LayardBritish politician (1817–1894)
- Austen CampbellEnglish footballer (1901–1981)
- Austen Robin CrappAustralian bishop (1934–2024)
- Sky BluAmerican singer and rapper, born 1986
Questions
- How popular is the name Austen?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Austen, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2014, with 36 births.
- Is Austen a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 9,416 US babies named Austen since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
- When was Austen most popular?
- 1995 in the United States, when 540 babies were named Austen, its highest rank at 420th.
- How do you pronounce Austen?
- Austen is /ˈɔstɪn/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Austen a form of?
- Austen is a form of Austin.