Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #950 in 2005 with 184 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 10,854 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.