Austen
Meaning
variant of Austin, a medieval contraction of Augustine meaning great
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Austen peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
36 people · the #83,466 first name in Brazil · median age 43
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Austen
Most people given the name Austen in the United States were born between 1990 and 2019. The Austen you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Austen deep dive
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