Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #706 in 2000 with 248 recorded births. This places Austen in the top 6% 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 53.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 7,919 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.