Esco: 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	12	1	–	#887
1910s	78	8	+550%	#1,983
1920s	90	9	+15%	#2,449
1930s	40	4	-56%	#2,936
1940s	39	4	-3%	#2,412
1950s	28	3	-28%	#3,467
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,824
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	1	–	#9,646
2010s	5	1	-17%	#12,735
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	+67%	#12,596

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#887

1910s

+550%

#1,983

1920s

+15%

#2,449

1930s

-56%

#2,936

1940s

-3%

#2,412

1950s

-28%

#3,467

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,824

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,646

2010s

-17%

#12,735

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#12,596

The story of Esco

Esco is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,596 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1901, 309 American babies have been named Esco. Its peak came in 1916, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Esco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Esco year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,596
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,735
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,646
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,629
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,052
1930	–	–
1925	11	#2,639
1920	12	#2,504
1915	12	#2,218
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Esco mean?

Esco may refer to the following people:Given nameEsco Sarkkinen (1918–1998), American football player and coach Esco Haynes, American professional baseball player Esco Niblo Bowen, American lawyer, judge and politician Sigmund Esc

How popular is the name Esco in 2025?

Esco ranked #12,596 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Esco?

309 babies have been named Esco in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Esco most popular?

Esco peaked in 1916, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Esco a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Esco rising or falling?

Esco is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Esco popularity over time

The story of Esco

Esco year by year

Frequently asked questions

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