Majestic association through the Augustus name family.
The exact entry traces Austin through Augustine-related forms to Augustus, glossed majestic. This explains the formation rather than supplying one universal literal translation. It is not a claim about status or personality.
Origin
English name through Anglo-Norman and French, with Latin history.
The source traces Austin through Middle English, Anglo-Norman/French forms, Latin Augustinus and Augustus. It also records surname transfer as a distinct use; that does not establish every family’s chosen naming route.
English pronunciation
/ˈɔːstɪn/; /ˈɔstɪn/; /ˈɑstɪn/
Directly recorded English pronunciation of the exact given-name spelling. Received Pronunciation, then two General American vowel patterns; the last also occurs in some Canadian dialects. Other UK, Australian and New Zealand alternatives remain distinct. The plain-text guide is approximate; a bearer’s preferred reading can differ. No audio reused.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
Place
Year
Recorded usage
Published births
Rank
Notes
Canada
2025
Girls
12 · preliminary
1882
2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Canada
2025
Boys
442 · preliminary
59
2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France
2025
Boys
50 (rounded to 5)
773
Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2024
Girls
4
4843
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2025
Boys
612
86
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland
2025
Boys
21
112
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland
2025
Boys
58
92
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland
2025
Boys
28
176
Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States
2025
Girls
111
1808
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States
2025
Boys
3,103
113
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: English
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The exact English entry explicitly documents given-name use; this is distinct from linguistic origin, nationality and ancestry. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Meaning: Majestic association through the Augustus name family.
Checked against cited source
The exact entry traces Austin through Augustine-related forms to Augustus, glossed majestic. This explains the formation rather than supplying one universal literal translation. It is not a claim about status or personality. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Origin: English name through Anglo-Norman and French, with Latin history.
Checked against cited source
The source traces Austin through Middle English, Anglo-Norman/French forms, Latin Augustinus and Augustus. It also records surname transfer as a distinct use; that does not establish every family’s chosen naming route. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
English pronunciation: /ˈɔːstɪn/; /ˈɔstɪn/; /ˈɑstɪn/
Checked against cited source
Directly recorded English pronunciation of the exact given-name spelling. Received Pronunciation, then two General American vowel patterns; the last also occurs in some Canadian dialects. Other UK, Australian and New Zealand alternatives remain distinct. The plain-text guide is approximate; a bearer’s preferred reading can differ. No audio reused. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Related name: Augustine
Checked against cited source
The exact entry explicitly identifies Augustine as a doublet of Austin. This is a historical name relationship, not a claim that every Austin is a nickname or a transferable pronunciation. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Supporting evidence: Wiktionary: Austin’s Augustine and Augustus route
Checked against cited source
The source directly supports the transmission chain and Augustus word association. The English and French licensed labels refer to parts of this history rather than conflicting modern nationalities. Existing English accent alternatives remain intact. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Syllables: 2 (these documented English readings)
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Count applies to the cited English reading(s) only, not to every language or personal reading. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
License: CC BY 4.0
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.