Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1178 in 2011 with 150 recorded births. This places Austen in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 12,660 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.