Austen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1944 in 2021 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 531 births ranking #423. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.5%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 22,704 boys born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.