Austen

Austen is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 78 boys in the United States.

Austen at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɒstɪn/

About the name Austen

Austen belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Austen first appears in Social Security records in 1917. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #420 in 1995, and in 2024 78 babies received the name — 8,069 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Austen in US records

First recorded (US)
1917
Best US rank
#420 in 1995
Peak year
1995
Babies named Austen in 2024
78
Total since 1880
8,069

Austen in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#629 in 1997
Babies named Austen in 2025
9
Total since 1996
536

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Austen mean?

The meaning of Austen is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Austen a boy or girl name?

Austen is a boy name. In 2024, 78 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Austen?

Austen comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Austen?

Austen first appears in US records in 1917. Its best-ever ranking was #420 in 1995, and 78 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Austen?

Austen is pronounced /ˈɒstɪn/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.