Esben
How to say it: ES-ben · /ˈesben/
Danish form of Old Norse Asbjorn, 'god' + 'bear' - classic in Denmark and Norway.
Esben was the 9,959th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #9,959 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Esben is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Esben is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Esben
- Esben Lunde Larsen (born 1978)Danish politician
- Esben Hansen (born 1981)Danish footballer
- Esben Holmboe Bang (born 1982)Danish chef
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Esben
Find names you'll both love, starting with Esben
The one-minute style quiz.