Austen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4937 in 2011 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 92 births ranking #2118. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 62,814 girls born was named Austen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.