Espen

Boy name

Espen has been given to 863 babies in the U.S. since 1995. It peaked in 2016. In 2025, about 1 in 61,003 boys was named Espen.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

863

Peak year

2016 (48 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1995

10-year trend

▼ -7%

Gender split

17% girls / 83% boys

Names one letter away from Espen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

27,736 babies since 1973

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Espen.

863 babies since 1970

863 babies since 1985

863 babies since 1990

863 babies since 1991

864 babies since 1972

862 babies since 1986

862 babies since 1995

865 babies since 1973

How popular is the name Espen?

Espen has been given to 863 babies in the U.S. since 1995. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Espen peak?

Espen peaked in 2016, when 48 babies were given the name.

Is Espen a girl or boy name?

Espen is primarily a boy name (83% of babies named Espen are boys).

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