Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #532 in 1998 with 384 recorded births. This places Austen in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,977 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.