Escher: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,428
2000s	48	5	+860%	#5,892
2010s	206	21	+329%	#3,483
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-28%	#4,750

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,428

2000s

+860%

#5,892

2010s

206

+329%

#3,483

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#4,750

The story of Escher

Escher is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,569 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 348 American babies have been named Escher. Its peak came in 2014, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Escher stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Escher?

The median living Escher is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Escher are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Escher year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,569
2024	9	#8,532
2023	13	#6,646
2022	16	#5,697
2021	18	#5,192
2020	20	#4,750
2019	23	#4,380
2018	19	#4,986
2017	17	#5,354
2016	28	#3,806
2015	23	#4,333
2014	31	#3,483
2013	17	#5,240
2012	22	#4,434
2011	14	#6,042
2010	12	#6,803
2009	15	#5,892
2008	6	#11,510
2007	10	#7,768
2006	9	#8,210
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#8,074
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Escher, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Escher?

The median living Escher is about 9 years old. Half of all living Eschers are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Escher are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Escher are alive in the United States, based on 348 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Escher in 2025?

Escher ranked #6,569 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Escher?

348 babies have been named Escher in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Escher most popular?

Escher peaked in 2014, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Escher a boy or girl name?

Escher is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Escher rising or falling?

Escher is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Escher popularity over time

The story of Escher

How old are people named Escher?

Escher year by year

Frequently asked questions

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