Austin
Meaning: “Great, magnificent (from Augustine)”
About the name Austin
Austin is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Great, magnificent (from Augustine)”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Austin ranked #113 for boys in the US, with 3,103 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1995. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Austin were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning literally “majestic”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Austin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #113
- In 2015
- #69
- Babies in 2025
- 3,103
Popularity of Austin, 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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