Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #788 in 2001 with 214 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,079 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.