How old is someone named Austen?
The average Austen is 24 years old.
Half of all living Austens are between 16 and 32.
When was Austen popular?
Austen rose fast and peaked in 1995, then faded almost as fast. 53% of all Austens were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18 | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 950 | 900 |
| 1990s | 3,932 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 2,010 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 1,682 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 741 | 740 |
How many Austens are still alive?
About 9,200 Austens are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 9,400 babies named Austen since 1917.
Nearly every Austen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Austen?
About two in five living Austens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 38%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 21%
Is Austen an old name?
Not really. Austen is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Austen will be 43 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Austen a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 86% of living Austens are men, and 14% are women.
The women average 16 and the men 26.
Names the same age as Austen
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Austen's name twin is Marquise. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marquise's age curve is the closest match to Austen's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Austen
How old is the average Austen?
The average Austen in the US is 24 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Austen?
About 9,200 Austens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,400 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Austen most popular?
In 1995, when about 570 baby boys were named Austen.
Is Austen a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Austens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this