How Many People Are Named Espen Knutsen?

There are approximately 1 people named Espen Knutsen living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Espen with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Knutsen. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Espen: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Espen. The peak year was 2016 with 48 births. The average person named Espen today is 13 years old.

Male
Female
0 10 19 29 38 48 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Ancestry of the Knutsen Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Knutsen, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
94.36%
Black
0.42%
Hispanic
1.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.42%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.53%
Two or More Races
1.44%

How we calculated this

The first name "Espen" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Knutsen" appears at a rate of 0.80 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Espen Knutsen: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Espen Knutsen?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Espen Knutsen are alive in the United States today. The first name Espen is shared by 812 Americans, and the surname Knutsen is shared by 2,742.

How rare is the name Espen Knutsen?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Espen is very rare and the surname Knutsen is rare.

Is Espen a male or female name?

Espen is predominantly male, with 83.8% of bearers being male and 16.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2016 and the average bearer today is 13 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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