Austen

Boy's name · #2518 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Austen reached #420 in 1995 and has faded to #2518 since. About 8,100 boys have carried it since 1917.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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#2,467 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,352 in Canada (2024).

Austen Chamberlain — British politician (1863–1937)
Austen Henry Layard — British politician (1817–1894)
Austen Campbell — English footballer (1901–1981)
Austen Robin Crapp — Australian bishop (1934–2024)
Austen Albu — British politician (1903–1994)

Among 47 notable people named Austen:

No single standout — notable Austens spread across many fields.

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