Espen Name Popularity and Statistics
Espen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Espen?
Espen is spelled E-S-P-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Espen Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage rose 5,028 places to #7,133 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 243 places to #3,848 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Espen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 23 | #4,442 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 34 | #3,362 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2020 | Boys | 29 | #3,653 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 32 | #3,446 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2016 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 37 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
When Was Espen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,085
2005 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #2,902
2021 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,362
2018 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,446
Where Espen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |