Epic
The Story of Epic
As a girl name
Epic first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2013, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Epics were born — ranking #10,243 that year. As of 2026, Epic ranks #11,156 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Epics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Epic first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 27 Epics were born — ranking #3,998 that year. As of 2026, Epic ranks #5,444 for boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 239 Epics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Epic
Phonetically similar names — useful when Epic is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Epik
- Epoch
- Epoche
- Ipic
- Opic
- Apic
- Epics
- Opec
- Apeak
- Apoc
- Sepik
- Apec
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Epic
Epic is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Epic's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Epic's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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