Austen is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #962 in 2012 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 36 births ranking #837. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 11,614 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.