Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #575 in 1999 with 340 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 36.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 5,647 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.