Austin
Girl name · #1808 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Austin ranks #1808 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 111 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 girls born in 2025 was named Austin.
The 110-year story
Austin first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 228 girls were named Austin — good for #860 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Austin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Austin in class?
Austin scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Austin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Austin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Austin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Austins were TX (13), CA (10), FL (9), GA (9), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Austin
Statistically, parents drawn to Austin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyson, Ashton, Amberly, Allyson, and Ashtyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Austin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 176 | #1336 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1412 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1406 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1656 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1591 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1775 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1880 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 91 | #2184 |
| 2007 | 87 | #2248 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 91 | #2057 |
| 2004 | 152 | #1373 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1332 |
| 2002 | 201 | #1060 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Austin a popular girl name?
Austin ranked #1808 among girls in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Austin most popular?
Austin peaked in 1994, when 228 American girls received the name (ranked #860 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Austin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American girls was named Austin. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.