Austin is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Austin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
US Rank #107
About the Name Austin
Austin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 309 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #85 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 6 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Austin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #107, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Austin
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Austin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Austin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Austin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 309 places in the last five years. Its peak was #85 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Austin is more popular in the US (#107) than in the UK (#4844). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Austin include: Wanda Austin — Wanda M.; Austin Reaves — Austin Tyler Reaves is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).; S. Austin — S..
Austin appears in the US top 500 at #107 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Austin (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 309 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Austin
Likely around 1 other Austin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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