Total births
197
Boys' name · since 1984
Austan
Austan has 197 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 197
- total births
- 1984–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
197 boys have been named Austan since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Austan has been recorded 197 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2020.
- 197 total births
- 1984–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
197 boys have been named Austan since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 197
- total births
- 1984–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Austan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
24 babies were named Austan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Austan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Austan splits its recorded history at 2002: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Austan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Austan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Austan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Austan's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Austan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Austan? ▼
197 babies have been named Austan since 1984. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1996 with 24 births.
When was Austan most popular? ▼
Austan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Austan been used? ▼
Records for Austan go back to 1984, giving 37 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Austan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Austin, Austen, Austyn, Auston, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Austan's data
- Austan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Austan
Nearby Names Like Austan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Austan
Austin Boy
#108 438,042 births
Austen Boy
#1963 8,125 births
Austyn Boy
#2276 5,173 births
Auston Boy
#3993 3,588 births
Ausar Boy
#4998 307 births
Compare Austan side by side: Austan vs Austin Austan vs Austen Austan vs Austyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Austan: Baby Name Since 1984 - 197 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/austan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Austan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.