Ausie
A diminutive form of the name Austin of English origin meaning "great or venerable".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Ausie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ausie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ausie births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ausie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ausie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,396
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Ausie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ausie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ausie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ausie
The given name Ausie has its origins in the Germanic languages, particularly in the Old High German dialect spoken in the region that is now modern-day southern Germany and parts of Austria. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 8th or 9th century AD.
Ausie is derived from the Old High German word "Aus", which meant "god" or "divine". This root word can also be found in other Germanic names such as Oswald, Oskar, and Osmund. The suffix "-ie" was likely added as a diminutive form, similar to the way modern names like Johnnie or Freddie are formed.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ausie can be found in the Annals of Fulda, a medieval chronicle written by monks in the Benedictine monastery of Fulda, located in modern-day Hesse, Germany. The chronicle mentions an Ausie who was a nobleman and military commander in the service of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks, around the year 800 AD.
In the 11th century, an Ausie von Staufen is mentioned in various historical records as a member of the influential Staufen dynasty, which ruled as Dukes of Swabia and later as Holy Roman Emperors. This Ausie was a cousin of the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and played a role in the political intrigues of the time.
During the High Middle Ages, another notable figure with the name Ausie was a Benedictine monk and scholar from the monastery of St. Gall in modern-day Switzerland. This Ausie, who lived in the late 11th century, was renowned for his contributions to the study of liturgy and church music.
In the 14th century, an Ausie von Wittelsbach was a member of the prominent Wittelsbach dynasty, which ruled as Dukes of Bavaria and eventually as Kings of Bavaria. This Ausie was a military commander and participated in various conflicts during the turbulent times of the Holy Roman Empire.
Fast-forwarding to the 16th century, an Ausie Fugger was a member of the wealthy and influential Fugger family of merchants and bankers from Augsburg, Germany. This Ausie was involved in the family's business ventures and played a role in the economic and political affairs of the time.
People
Ausie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ausie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ausie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ausie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ausie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Ausie a common name?
We classify Ausie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ausie most popular?
The single biggest year for Ausie was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ausie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ausie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ausie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ausie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ausie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ausie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ausie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ausie?
See how many people share the name Ausie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.