Boys' name · since 1917

Espiridion

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 169 babies named Espiridion, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

169
total births
1917–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

169 boys have been named Espiridion since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Espiridion recorded 169 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2007.

  • 169 total births
  • 1917–2007 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

169 boys have been named Espiridion since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.

169
total births
1917–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Espiridion was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

9 babies were named Espiridion in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Espiridion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Espiridion's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Espiridion at a glance

Last recorded 2007

Total births

169

Since 1917

91 years of records

Peak year

1923

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2007

Active since

1917

Recorded for 91 years

Last year on file: 2007

Espiridion popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1923)
9
Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
45678910 19171922192919341946195419862007 5

Espiridion by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Espiridion's strongest decade.

49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Espiridion births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Espiridion by state

Where Espiridion concentrates geographically, total births since 1917

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Espiridion
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
58 34.3%
Texas share of Espiridion's total US births 34.3%

58 of 169 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Espiridion?
169 babies have been named Espiridion since 1917. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1923 with 9 births.
When was Espiridion most popular?
Espiridion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Espiridion most popular?
The top states for the name Espiridion are Texas (58 births).
How long has the name Espiridion been used?
Espiridion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 91 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Espiridion?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Espen, Espn, Esper, Esperanza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Espiridion's data

  • Espiridion's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Espiridions (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Espiridion: Baby Name Since 1917 - 169 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/espiridion. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Espiridion draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.