How old is someone named Austin?
The average Austin is 26 years old.
Half of all living Austins are between 19 and 32.
When was Austin popular?
Austin was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1995, and dropped away. That's why most Austins are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1995 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 715 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,216 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,270 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,688 | 300 |
| 1940s | 2,491 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 2,208 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 2,031 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 4,921 | 4,500 |
| 1980s | 32,156 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 191,674 | 190,000 |
| 2000s | 113,931 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 60,316 | 60,000 |
| 2020s | 21,911 | 22,000 |
How many Austins are still alive?
About 420,000 Austins are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 440,000 babies named Austin since 1880.
Nearly every Austin ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Austin?
About half of living Austins are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 35%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Austin an old name?
Not really. Austin is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Austin will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Austin a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Austins are men.
Names the same age as Austin
NAME TWIN
Austin's name twin is Michaela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Michaela's age curve is the closest match to Austin's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Austyn (17)
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Questions about the name Austin
How old is the average Austin?
The average Austin in the US is 26 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Austin?
About 420,000 Austins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 440,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Austin most popular?
In 1995, when about 26,000 baby boys were named Austin.
Is Austin a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Austins, 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