Austen is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1156 in 2008 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 36 births ranking #837. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 16,161 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.