Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1218 in 2009 with 147 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 13,492 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.