Austyn
Boy name · #2406 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Austyn, placing it at #2406 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Austyn.
Babies named Austyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Austyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 274 boys were named Austyn — good for #629 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Austyn in class?
Austyn scores 79 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 Austyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Austyn is most common
State-level data for Austyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Austyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Austyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Justyn, Devyn, Austen, Derian, and Triston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Austyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1563 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1555 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1318 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 231 | #898 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1136 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1163 |
| 2009 | 145 | #1232 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1146 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1029 |
| 2006 | 187 | #993 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1062 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1080 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 228 | #756 |
| 2001 | 185 | #867 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Austyn a popular boy name?
Austyn ranked #2406 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1555.
When was the name Austyn most popular?
Austyn peaked in 1996, when 274 American boys received the name (ranked #629 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Austyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Austyn. It scores 79/100 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.