Austyn
A masculine name derived from the Latin name Augustine, meaning "exalted" or "venerable."
Name Census estimates that about 9,755 living Americans carry the first name Austyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 51.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Austyn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Austyn births was 2012 (402 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Austyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Austyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Austyn sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Austyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.8K
~ 1 in 35,136 Americans
Peak year
2012
402 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,259
Tracked since 1982
Census
Austyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,190 people with the first name Austyn, which placed it at #3,076 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,076
National first-name rank
People counted
7.2K
7,190 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Austyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Austyn is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Austyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Austyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.4% · 5,566
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 581
- Black or African American6.8% · 490
- Two or more races5.7% · 408
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 56
Gender
Gender distribution for Austyn
Austyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 9,884 total registrations, 5,115 (51.8%) were male and 4,769 (48.2%) were female.
Austyn as a male name
- Ranked #2,256 in 2024
- 63 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1996 (274 births)
Austyn as a female name
- Ranked #1,259 in 2024
- 184 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (289 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Austyn on both sides of the split. Of the 7,194 people counted with this name, 3,938 were male (54.7%) and 3,256 were female (45.3%).
Popularity
Austyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Austyn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,393 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Austyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Austyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Austyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Austyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Austyn, while West Virginia, South Dakota, North Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 154 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Austyn
The name Austyn is a variant spelling of the English name Austin, which is derived from the ancient Roman name Augustinus. Augustinus is a Latin name that means "venerable" or "profound," and it is believed to have originated from the Latin word "augustus," which means "great" or "venerable."
The name Austin first gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and other parts of Europe. It was often associated with Saint Augustine of Hippo, a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. Saint Augustine played a significant role in shaping early Christian theology and is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the Catholic Church.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Austin was Austin the Venerable, an English Benedictine monk who lived in the late 7th century. He is remembered for his contributions to the establishment of Christianity in England during the Anglo-Saxon period.
In the 12th century, an English philosopher and theologian named Austin of Canterbury gained prominence for his writings on logic and metaphysics. He was also known for his work in translating and interpreting the works of Aristotle.
During the Renaissance period, Austin Friars, a Catholic religious order, played a vital role in the intellectual and cultural life of Europe. The order was named after Saint Augustine, and its members were known for their scholarly pursuits and contributions to education.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Austyn was Austyn Etchells (1773-1852), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Manchester, England, including the Royal Exchange and the Old Town Hall.
Another notable figure was Austyn Weston (1551-1611), an English Roman Catholic priest and martyr who was executed during the reign of King James I for his religious beliefs and his refusal to take the Oath of Allegiance.
In the 19th century, Austyn Layard (1817-1894) was a British explorer and archaeologist known for his excavations in Mesopotamia, including the discovery of the ancient city of Nineveh and its remarkable sculptures and artifacts.
Austyn Granville (1863-1957) was a British author and journalist who wrote several historical novels and biographies, including works on Queen Elizabeth I and Oliver Cromwell.
Austyn Loftus (1889-1971) was an Irish-born American actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, including roles in classics such as "The Maltese Falcon" and "Citizen Kane."
People
Austyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Austyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Austyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Austyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,755 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Austyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 35,136 US residents.
Is Austyn a common name?
We classify Austyn as "Rare". It ranks above 97.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,884 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Austyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Austyn was 2012, when 402 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Austyn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Austyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,190 people with the name Austyn, or 2.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,076 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Austyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Austyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Austyn on both sides of the split. Of the 7,194 people counted with this name, 3,938 were male (54.7%) and 3,256 were female (45.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Austyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Austyn is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Black (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Austyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Austyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (5,566 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Austyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Austyn a male name?
Yes, 51.8% of people registered as Austyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Austyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Austyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Austyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Austyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.