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Austen

Austen is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Austen?

Recorded births named Austen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	9,416 births
England & Wales since 1996	529 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Austen's popularity over time

Babies named Austen per year — United States (1917–2025). United States peaked in 1995 (567/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (36/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).

When was Austen popular?

Austen reached its peak in 1995, when it was the #848 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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