Austen is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Austen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Austen
Austen has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 541 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #629 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Austen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Austen
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Austen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Austen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Austen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 541 places in the last five years. Its peak was #629 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Austen is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Austen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Austens in the wild.
11
UK babies named Austen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 541 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Austen
Likely around 1 other Austen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Austen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sir Joseph Austen Chamberlain was a British statesman, Nobel Peace Prize winner, son of Joseph Chamberlain and older half-brother of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 45 years, as Chancellor of the Exchequer (twice) and was briefly Conservative Party leader before serving as Foreign Secretary.