Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1098 in 2007 with 166 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,501 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.