Austen

“Variant of Austin — Majestic” — Latin via Old French origin

Boy's name · #2516 in the US (2025) · 90s

Austen has appeared in US records since 1917 — best rank #420 (1995) · 8,125 babies named Austen all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 20,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Austens

Austen Chamberlain — British politician (1863-1937)
Austen Henry Layard — British politician (1817–1894)
Austen Campbell — English footballer (1901–1981)
Austen Robin Crapp — Australian bishop (1934–2024)
Austen Albu — British politician (1903-1994)

Among 47 notable people named Austen:

No single standout — notable Austens spread across many fields.

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