About the name Austen
Austen is a boy name with Latin roots, literally “majestic”. It is related to Austin, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Austen ranked #2518 for boys in the US, with 53 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1995. Since 2000, 78% of US babies named Austen were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Austin, which comes from Latin, meaning literally “majestic”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Austen”, “Austin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2518
- In 2015
- #1427
- Babies in 2025
- 53
Popularity of Austen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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