Name meaning & stats
Austen
Austen means “great, venerable”. 9,393 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Austens are 2.3× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“great, venerable”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
9,393 US babies were named Austen between 1940 and 2025.
Where Austens end up
Not enough notable Austens yet, so this uses the spelling family: Austin, Austen.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 2.2× | High · 54 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.9× | High · 52 people |
| Actor | 1.6× | High · 42 people |
| Baseball player | 2.3× | High · 34 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Austin family show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Austen has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 48 Austins spell it Austen
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1995)