Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #942 in 2003 with 174 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.2%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 11,352 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.