Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #932 in 2006 with 202 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 10,174 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.