Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1039 in 2004 with 157 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 12,642 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.