Total births
3,588
Boys' name · since 1908
Auston
Auston has 3,588 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3993
- among boys today
- 3,588
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Auston is the #3993 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,588 recorded since 1908.
Auston has 3,588 recorded births among boys since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3993 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #3993 among boys today
- 3,588 born since 1908
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Auston is currently the #3993 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 3,588 born since 1908, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3993
- among boys today
- 3,588
- born since 1908
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Auston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3993
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Auston was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
176 babies were named Auston in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Auston compares
3,588 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Auston's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Auston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 23 | 22,252 |
Auston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Auston's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 176, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Auston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,993
Active since
1908
Auston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Auston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Auston's strongest decade.
1,285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Auston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s 137
1920s
137 births
- 1930s 104
1930s
104 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 299
1980s
299 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,285 births
- 2000s
2000s
981 births
- 2010s 433
2010s
433 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,285 births (36% of all-time use).
How Auston 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 Auston's total volume
Auston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Auston by state
Where Auston concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 200 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 138 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 90 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 86 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 79 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 75 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 63 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 55 | 1.5% |
California share of Auston's total US births 5.6%
Even split
200 of 3,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Auston appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Auston? ▼
3,588 babies have been named Auston since 1908. It currently ranks #3993 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 176 births.
When was Auston most popular? ▼
Auston was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,285 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Auston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Auston are California (200 births), Texas (138 births), Florida (90 births).
How long has the name Auston been used? ▼
Records for Auston go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Auston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Austin, Austen, Austyn, Ausar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Auston's data
- Auston's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,285 total births); usage has since declined to 150 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Austons (200 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 Auston
Nearby Names Like Auston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Auston
Austin Boy
#108 438,042 births
Austen Boy
#1963 8,125 births
Austyn Boy
#2276 5,173 births
Ausar Boy
#4998 307 births
Austan Boy
197 births
Compare Auston side by side: Auston vs Austin Auston vs Austen Auston vs Austyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Auston
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Auston: #3993 Boys' Name - 3,588 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/auston. 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 Auston 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.