Austin is a boy's name of French 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 3,290 boys in the United States.
Austin at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
French · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɔːstɪn/
Also spelled
Augustin
About the name Austin
Austin belongs to the French and 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. It travels in a few spellings: Augustin.
In the United States, Austin first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #9 in 1996, and in 2024 3,290 babies received the name — 434,891 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Austin is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Austin a boy or girl name?
Austin is a boy name. In 2024, 3,290 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Austin?
Austin comes from the French and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Augustin.
How popular is the name Austin?
Austin first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #9 in 1996, and 3,290 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Austin?
Austin is pronounced /ˈɔːstɪn/ (IPA).
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