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How Many People Are Named Austen?
Estimated people named Austen living in the U.S. today
9,073
Gender distribution
86% male · 14% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,316
- Peak year: 1995 (567 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,073
Austen by age group — who carries the name today?
Austen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Austen
Austen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,073 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,672 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Austens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Austen in the US?
An estimated 9,073 people named Austen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Austen very rare — about 1 in 37,672 Americans.
Is Austen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Austen is 86% male and 14% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Austen most popular?
Austen peaked in 1995, when 567 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Austen?
Austen ranks #2,553 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).