Astin

♂ Boy

Pronounced AS-tin /ˈæs.tɪn/High

Meaning: A spelling of Austin (a contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, 'majestic; venerable') and a form of Aston ('the east town'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Majestic; venerable: Astin is a form of Austin/Aston. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningA spelling of Austin (a contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, 'majestic; venerable') and a form of Aston ('the east town'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#9028 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 441

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Astin is a spelling of Austin (a contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, 'majestic; venerable') and a form of Aston ('the east town'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'AS-tin').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Austin/Aston. Rare in this form, majestic-and-venerable at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Austin is a contraction of Augustine — Latin 'majestic; venerable' — and Aston is 'the east town' — Astin is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AS-tin').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Austin — routes layered

Variations

AustinAstonAustyn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Astin mean?

Astin is a form of Austin ('majestic; venerable') and Aston ('the east town'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Astin?

It's said AS-tin /aes.tn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Astin a boy or girl name?

Astin is a boy's name.

How popular is Astin?

Astin is a very rare name in the U.S.