Total births
438,042
Boys' name · since 1880
Austin
Austin has 438,042 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #108
- among boys today
- 438,042
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Austin is the #108 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 438,042 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Austin has been recorded 438,042 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #108 nationally and more common than 99.2% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #108 among boys today
- 438,042 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Austin is currently the #108 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 438,042 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #108
- among boys today
- 438,042
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Austin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#108
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Austin was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
25,908 babies were named Austin in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Austin compares
438,042 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Austin's all-time total is 1,194x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Austin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 438,042 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25,908 | 23 | 22,252 |
Austin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Austin's full recorded timeline at 1953, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 40 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 25,908 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Austin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1995
Current rank
#108
Active since
1880
Austin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 25,908
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Austin popularity over time - girls
5,681 total births recorded since 1915 (Austin as girls' name)
Austin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Austin's strongest decade.
190,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Austin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 609
1880s
609 births
- 1890s 586
1890s
586 births
- 1900s 715
1900s
715 births
- 1910s 3,190
1910s
3,190 births
- 1920s 4,259
1920s
4,259 births
- 1930s 2,688
1930s
2,688 births
- 1940s 2,491
1940s
2,491 births
- 1950s 2,208
1950s
2,208 births
- 1960s 2,031
1960s
2,031 births
- 1970s 4,841
1970s
4,841 births
- 1980s 31,307
1980s
31,307 births
- 1990s
1990s
190,140 births
- 2000s
2000s
112,776 births
- 2010s 59,130
2010s
59,130 births
- 2020s 21,071
2020s
21,071 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 190,140 births (43% of all-time use).
How Austin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Austin's total volume
Austin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Austin by state
Where Austin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37,106 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32,172 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23,375 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 22,336 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16,963 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 16,659 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 16,608 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15,814 | 3.6% |
California share of Austin's total US births 8.5%
Even split
37,106 of 438,042 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Austin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Austin? ▼
438,042 babies have been named Austin since 1880. It currently ranks #108 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 25,908 births.
When was Austin most popular? ▼
Austin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 190,140 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Austin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Austin are California (37,106 births), Texas (32,172 births), Florida (23,375 births).
How long has the name Austin been used? ▼
Records for Austin go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Austin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Austen, Austyn, Auston, Ausar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Austin's data
- Austin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (190,140 total births); usage has since declined to 21,071 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Austins (37,106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Austin
Nearby Names Like Austin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Austin
Austen Boy
#1963 8,125 births
Austyn Boy
#2276 5,173 births
Auston Boy
#3993 3,588 births
Ausar Boy
#4998 307 births
Austan Boy
197 births
Compare Austin side by side: Austin vs Austen Austin vs Austyn Austin vs Auston
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Austin
Dominic #107
193,424 births · Peak 2013
Adriel #109
33,645 births · Peak 2025
Landon #106
186,603 births · Peak 2010
Damian #110
109,920 births · Peak 2013
Arthur #105
548,729 births · Peak 1921
Vincent #111
363,296 births · Peak 1962
Jordan #104
401,196 births · Peak 1990
River #112
39,676 births · Peak 2021
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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Austin: #108 Boys' Name - 438,042 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/austin. 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 Austin 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.