Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1748 in 2017 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 21,026 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.