Austin
Girl name · #1808 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Austin? In official American birth records, Austin has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Austin ranks #1808 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 111 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Austin.
The 110-year story
Austin first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 228 girls were named Austin — good for #860 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Austin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Austin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Austin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Austin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Austin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Austin is most common
State-level data for Austin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Austin
Statistically, parents drawn to Austin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyson, Ashton, Amberly, Allyson, and Ashtyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Austin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 176 | #1336 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1412 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1406 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1656 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1591 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1775 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1880 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 87 | #2248 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2057 |
| 2004 | 152 | #1373 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1332 |
| 2002 | 201 | #1060 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Austin?
In official American birth records, the name Austin first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Austin a popular girl name?
Austin ranked #1808 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Austin most popular?
Austin peaked in 1994, when 228 American girls received the name (ranked #860 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Austin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Austin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.