How Many People Are Named Austen?
Complete statistics for the name Austen: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Austen is a very rare male name, with only 9,072 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 36,376 Americans. It peaked in popularity back in 1995 with 567 births, but remains a genuinely modern name with 60% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 25All 9,316 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1995Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Austen Through the Generations
Austen has seen a steady presence in the United States since the mid-1990s, with its peak year occurring in 1995 when 567 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Austen is 25, indicating that it's predominantly a younger generation's choice. The age distribution shows a significant skew towards youth, with 5,595 individuals under 30, compared to 3,693 aged between 30 and 60, and only 28 over 60, suggesting that Austen is a name that's becoming less popular among new parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Austen
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Other names sharing Austen's English roots
📄 About the Name Austen
How Many People Have the Name Austen?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 944 people in the United States currently share the name Austen. That works out to roughly 1 in every 351,112 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Austen a Common or Rare Name?
Austen is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Austen Mean?
Austen means "English surname used as a first name" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Austen in SSA data, approximately 86% are male and 14% are female.
When Was Austen Most Popular?
The name Austen reached peak popularity in 1995, with 567 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Austen?
Approximately 944 people named Austen live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 944. That works out to roughly 1 in 351,112 Americans.
Is Austen a rare name?
Austen is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 351,112 Americans has this name.
What does the name Austen mean?
Austen means "English surname used as a first name" and comes from English origins.
Is Austen more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 86% of people named Austen are male and 14% are female.
When was Austen most popular?
Austen peaked in 1995 with 567 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.