Espen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3642 in 2014 with 29 recorded births. This places Espen in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 37 births ranking #3099. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 314.3%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 66,222 boys born was named Espen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.