Auston
Auston was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #1,207 in Canada.
Auston as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | — | #1,207 (20) |
| 2024 | #3,986 (27) | — | #822 (31) |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #4,992 (3) | #693 (37) |
| 2022 | #4,184 (25) | — | #498 (56) |
| 2021 | #3,651 (30) | — | #545 (52) |
| 2020 | #3,274 (34) | — | #534 (49) |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | — | #444 (65) |
| 2018 | #3,240 (35) | — | #359 (88) |
| 2017 | #2,951 (40) | — | #397 (76) |
| 2016 | #2,935 (40) | — | #865 (27) |
| 2015 | #3,022 (38) | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,038 (37) | — | — |
| 2013 | #2,804 (41) | — | — |
| 2012 | #2,811 (42) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #2,232 (58) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #823.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1908.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Auston is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 96,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 56,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #579 | 20 |
Auston (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston | Canada | Boys | #1,207 | 20 |
| Auston | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Auston | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |