Austen
Austen is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Great, magnificent, or venerable.
Origin and history
Austen is an English name derived from the Old French name Aoustin, a diminutive of Augustine (from the Latin Augustus). Originally used as a surname and a given name, it gained modern appeal as a literary variant associated with author Jane Austen. In the United States, it is a moderately used masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
8,125 babies in the United States have been named Austen since 1880. It ranks #1346 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1516.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15 %)
- CA (14.7 %)
- OH (6 %)
- FL (6 %)
- MI (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 18 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 68 |
| 1980-1990 | 851 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,712 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,867 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,182 |
| 2020-2029 | 412 |
Famous people named Austen
- Austen Henry Layard: Archaeologist, Diplomat
Nicknames
Aussie
Fun facts
- While commonly chosen as a given name today, it shares its spelling with famous English novelist Jane Austen.
- Austen developed as a medieval contraction of Augustine before becoming an independent surname and given name.