Unisex name · since 2004

Espn

Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Espn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,846 of 45,481
all-time among boys
173
born since 2004
2010s
peak decade

Espn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 173 have been recorded since 2004.

Social Security Administration records show Espn recorded 173 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2021.

  • #13,846 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 173 born since 2004
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Espn ranks #13,846 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 173 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.

#13,846 of 45,481
all-time among boys
173
born since 2004
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Espn's 173 recorded births place it above 69.51% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Espn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Espn splits its recorded history at 2012: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Espn popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2006)
19
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
5101520 200420062008201020122014201620192021 6

Espn popularity over time - girls

55 total births recorded since 2015 (Espn as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 55 births
468101214 2015201620172018201920202023 6

Espn by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (89 births, 51% of the file).

2010s was Espn's strongest decade.

89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Espn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (51% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Espn? ▼
173 babies have been named Espn since 2004. All-time, it sits at #13,846 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2006 with 19 births.
Where does Espn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Espn ranks #13,846 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Espn most popular? ▼
Espn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Espn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Espn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 173 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Espn been used? ▼
Espn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 18 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Espn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Espen, Espiridion, Esper, Esperanza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Espn's data

  • Espn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

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

Keep exploring Espn

Nearby Names Like Espn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Espn

Espen Boy
#3909 715 births
Espiridion Boy
169 births
Esper Boy
40 births
Esperanza Boy
35 births
Espy Boy
19 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Espn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2004–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Espn 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 August 2026.