Our Austrian name database contains 5.242 Austrian surnames and 17.405 Austrian first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Austrian name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. In Austria we received a name and gender database from the Austrian government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Austrian name database we used 69.059 validated Austrian social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Austrian surnames

This table show popular Austrian surnames. In Austria, surnames are passed down through the father's line. Married women typically take their husband's surname upon marriage, but they have the option to keep their maiden name as well. Children are given their father's surname at birth. It is also common for people to have multiple surnames, as they may have been passed down from multiple generations of ancestors.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Gruber 240 0.3% American German Venezuelan
Bauer 220 0.3% American German British
Huber 204 0.3% American German Swiss
Wagner 196 0.3% American German Brazilian
Müller 191 0.3% German American Brazilian
Moser 171 0.2% American German Swiss
Fischer 168 0.2% German American Swiss
Steiner 164 0.2% American German Swiss
Berger 157 0.2% American German French
Hofer 144 0.2% German American Swiss
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 69.059 Austrian social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Austrian first names

In Austria, parents have a lot of freedom when choosing a first name for their child. They can choose a name from any language or culture, as long as it is not discriminatory or offensive. However, parents are often influenced by religion, family tradition, and cultural influences when choosing a name. For example, if the parents are Catholic, they might choose a saint's name for their child. If the parents come from a different cultural background, they might choose a name that is traditional in their culture. Family tradition also plays a role, as many parents will choose a name that has been passed down through the family or a name that is similar to a close relative's name.

Popular Austrian male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Michael 1.420 3.0% American British German
Thomas 1.255 2.7% American German British
Christian 1.028 2.2% American German British
Andreas 993 2.1% German Swedish Swiss
Martin 980 2.1% British German American
Stefan 874 1.9% German Dutch American
Markus 835 1.8% German American Swiss
Peter 767 1.6% British American Dutch
Daniel 682 1.5% American British Spanish
Alexander 640 1.4% American German Russian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 69.059 Austrian social media profiles from which 46.911 (68%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Austrian female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Julia 363 1.6% American Brazilian British
Anna 278 1.3% American British Spanish
Barbara 258 1.2% American Brazilian Italian
Andrea 258 1.2% Italian American Spanish
Katharina 245 1.1% German American British
Lisa 229 1.0% American British Canadian
Elisabeth 223 1.0% American Spanish French
Maria 220 1.0% Spanish American Venezuelan
Claudia 211 1.0% Spanish American Italian
Sandra 209 0.9% Spanish American British
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 69.059 Austrian social media profiles from which 22.148 (32%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.