Espn
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Meaning & Origin of Espn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
ESPN is an American basic cable sports broadcasting network and the flagship property of ESPN, LLC, a joint venture of the Walt Disney Company, Hearst Communications (18%) and the National Football League (10%).
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Origin & history
The Story of Espn
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Espn as a girl name dates back to 2015, when 9 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Espn — #8,775 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 78% of all recorded Espns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 55 Espns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Espn as a boy name dates back to 2004, when 10 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Espn — #4,675 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Espns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 173 Espns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Espn
Espn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Espn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Espn'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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.