Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #819 in 2002 with 205 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 9,471 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.