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How Many People Are Named Austin?
Estimated people named Austin living in the U.S. today
416,670
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 440,461
- Peak year: 1995 (26,079 births)
- Estimated living today: 416,670
Austin by age group — who carries the name today?
Austin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Austin
Austin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 440,461 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 416,670 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 820 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Austins 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 Austin in the US?
An estimated 416,670 people named Austin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Austin uncommon — about 1 in 820 Americans.
Is Austin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Austin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Austin most popular?
Austin peaked in 1995, when 26,079 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Austin?
Austin ranks #113 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).