Espen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3879 in 2025 with 28 recorded births. This places Espen in the top 28% 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 300.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 61,003 boys born was named Espen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.