157 Awesome Austrian Baby Names

Are you in love with the history and culture of Austria? Or perhaps you have Austrian heritage? There are so many good reasons to choose an Austrian baby name. In this article: 📝

Why choose an Austrian baby name?

There are so many reasons to choose an Austrian name for your child.

Austrian baby names call upon this fascinating country's thrilling history and rich cultural traditions.

Modern Austria sits at the center of the European continent, and for centuries Austria has been a major power player in European history.

It was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire and also ruled much of Europe as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Austria is also the home of Swarovski crystals.

And is perhaps best known as a powerhouse of classical music.

Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Schoenberg, Strauss, Mahler — the list of famous Austrian composers goes on and on.

You might also know Austria for its culinary delights, including Wienerschnitzel, strudel, and Sachertorte, a famous chocolate cake that originated in Vienna.

The official language of Austria is German, so most of the names on this list will have a German flair.

But because Austria sat at the center of vast European empires for so long, you’ll also see influences of Italian, Eastern European languages, and Biblical names with Hebrew roots.

Also, modern Austria has a very large Turkish population, so if you want to go in that direction, have a look at our list of Turkish baby names.

You can also explore these Slavic baby names since many Slavic countries were formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Modern Austria continues to have a large Serbian population.

And, of course, if you’re into Austrian baby names, you’ll also want to check out our lists of German baby names for boys and girls.

Ready to explore? Let’s take a look at the best Austrian baby names!

And before we get into the full list of Austrian names, let’s start with an excellent question:

Is Austria a girl name?

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA) baby names website, Austria is not in the top 1000 baby names for any recorded year going back to 1900.

But hey, we think it’s pretty! And if you think it’s a cool name, go for it!

And while we’re at it, what about naming your baby Vienna?

That’s a beautiful way to pay tribute to an enchanting city.

Vienna reached its peak of popularity in 2020, hitting number 755 on the SSA charts.

So if you’re wondering what is the rarest baby name?, both Austria and Vienna are lovely but uncommon choices.

What is the most Austrian name?

For many English-speaking people, the classic musical The Sound of Music is one of our strongest touch points when we think of Austria.

If that’s the movie that kicked off your love of the country, you might find the perfect fit amongst the names of the seven Von Trapp children:

1. Liesl, age 16
2. Friedrich, age 14
3. Louisa, age 13
4. Kurt, age 11
5. Brigitta, age 10
6. Marta, age 7
7. Gretl, age 5
   Of course, there is also Maria (as in how do you solve a problem like…), Georg (aka Baron von Trapp), and Baroness Elsa Schräder.

Now let’s look at other beautiful Austrian names that have been popular in Austria for the last decade.

Austrian girl names

Let’s start with the most popular girl names in Austria from 2020.

8. Marie: Perhaps the most famous Austrian Marie is Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, born in Vienna and famously executed in Paris in 1793.
9. Anna
10. Emilia
11. Emma
12. Mia
13. Lena
14. Lea
15. Johanna
16. Sophia
17. Laura

Other Aistrian girl names

And here is a list of other girl names that have been popular in Austria for the last decade.

18. Alexandra
19. Alina
20. Amelie
21. Andrea
22. Angelina
23. Anja
24. Annika
25. Barbara
26. Bettina
27. Bianca
28. Birgit
29. Carina
30. Christina
31. Clara
32. Claudia
33. Cornelia
34. Daniela
35. Denise
36. Elena
37. Elisa
38. Elisabeth: Elisabeth was Empress of Austria from 1854 to 1898. She was famously nicknamed “Sisi.”
39. Emely
40. Emily
41. Elsa
42. Eva
43. Hannah
44. Helena
45. Isabella
46. Jacqueline
47. Jana
48. Jasmin
49. Jennifer
50. Julia
51. Karin
52. Katharina
53. Katrin
54. Kerstin
55. Lara
56. Larissa
57. Leonie
58. Lina
59. Lisa
60. Luisa
61. Magdalena
62. Maja
63. Manuela
64. Maria: Not only is this the name of Maria from The Sound of Music, but it also belonged to Austria’s renowned empress, Maria-Teresa.
65. Marlene
66. Martina
67. Melanie
68. Michaela
69. Michelle
70. Miriam
71. Nadine
72. Natalie
73. Nicole
74. Nina
75. Petra
76. Pia
77. Sabine
78. Sabrina
79. Sandra
80. Sarah
81. Selina
82. Sonja
83. Sophie
84. Stefanie
85. Tamara
86. Tanja
87. Theresa
88. Valentina
89. Vanessa
90. Verena
91. Viktoria

Austrian boy names

Now let’s have a look at the most popular boy names in Austria from 2020.

92. Jakob
93. David
94. Maximilian: Maximilian I, born near what is now Vienna, was the Archduke of Austria, King of Germany, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508-1519. He is a key figure in the House of Habsburg, a leading ruling dynasty in Europe from the 16th to the 20th century.
95. Felix
96. Paul
97. Elias
98. Jonas
99. Leon
100. Lukas

Other Austrian boy names

And here is a list of other boy names that have been popular in Austria for the last decade.

101. Alexander
102. Andreas
103. Benjamin
104. Bernhard
105. Christian
106. Christoph
107. Christopher
108. Daniel
109. Dominik
110. Fabian
111. Florian
112. Franz: This is the name of Austrian composer Franz Schubert, perhaps best known for his Ave Maria melody. It also belonged to Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination set off World War I.
113. Georg
114. Gerald
115. Harald
116. Jan
117. Johannes
118. Josef
119. Juergen
120. Julian
121. Kevin
122. Konstantin
123. Lorenz
124. Luca
125. Manuel
126. Marcel
127. Marco
128. Mario
129. Markus
130. Martin
131. Matteo
132. Matthias
133. Michael
134. Moritz
135. Nico
136. Niklas
137. Noah
138. Patrick
139. Peter
140. Philipp
141. Raphael
142. Rene
143. Robert
144. Roland
145. Sebastian
146. Simon
147. Stefan
148. Thomas
149. Tobias
150. Valentin
151. Wolfgang: This name belonged to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the incomparable 18th-century composer born in Salzburg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Wolf or Wolfie are cute nicknames.

What are uncommon Austrian names?

A few other Austrian names that aren’t as popular recently but might spark your interest:

152. Ferdinand: Besides calling to mind Archduke Franz Ferdinand (see “Franz” above), this name also belonged to Austrian car designer Ferdinand Porsche — sound familiar?
153. Gustav: This name belonged to Austrian painter Gustav Klimt and the composer Gustav Mahler.
154. Hedy: Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor of a radio guidance system that later led to Bluetooth and GPS technology. Hedy is short for Hedwig, but we’re guessing Hedy is a more likely choice for a 21st-century girl’s name. Though if you’re a fan of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, maybe Hedwig is just perfect for your little one?
155. Ludwig: This was the name of 20th-century Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. It was also the name of Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans. He was born in the city of Meran, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It’s now located in northern Italy.
156. Sigmund: As in, Sigmund Freud, the Austrian psychoanalyst. Sigmund might be an unusual name for a little boy today, but little “Siggy” sounds right at home on a 21st-century playground.
157. And, lest you think we forgot, there is also Arnold! As in Arnold Schwarzenegger, an Austrian immigrant whose resume includes being a trail-blazing bodybuilder, legendary actor, and governor of California. (It’s also the name of Arnold Schoenberg, a famous 20th-century Austrian composer.)
     There you have it, mama. 150+ Austrian names to inspire you.

Happy choosing!