Austen
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning majestic; dignified; a form of Augustine.
Babies a year
160
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2440
9 babies
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Austen. In the US, 160 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 540 in 1995.
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