Boy · #3,645 in 2026

Espy

Name: Popularity of the name Espy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Espy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,645

Peak Rank

#3,252 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1935

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Espy

Espy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 8 births, good for #3,252 nationwide. About 74% of every Espy on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Espy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 19 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Espy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Espy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Espi
Espie
Espey
Espo
Espa
Aspie
Aspi
Aspe
Esprit
Espn
Epi
Esp

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Espy

What does the name Espy mean?

Espy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Espy in 2026?

In 2026, Espy ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Espy most popular?

Espy reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,252 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Espy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Espy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Espy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Espy include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Espy

Espy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Espy's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Espy'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.