Esgar: 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	10	1	–	#5,875
1980s	74	7	+640%	#3,397
1990s	265	27	+258%	#2,202
2000s	163	16	-38%	#3,455
2010s	46	5	-72%	#7,724
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-60%	#11,077

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,875

1980s

+640%

#3,397

1990s

265

+258%

#2,202

2000s

163

-38%

#3,455

2010s

-72%

#7,724

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#11,077

The story of Esgar

Esgar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,077 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 569 American babies have been named Esgar. Its peak came in 1995, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Esgar?

The median living Esgar is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Esgar 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.

Esgar year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,077
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,799
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,741
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	9	#8,250
2014	–	–
2013	5	#12,710
2012	10	#7,724
2011	8	#8,997
2010	9	#8,339
2009	7	#10,185
2008	9	#8,508
2007	17	#5,269
2006	10	#7,597
2005	18	#4,691
2004	15	#5,331
2003	26	#3,469
2002	14	#5,213
2001	23	#3,653
2000	24	#3,455
1995	34	#2,313
1990	18	#3,358
1985	7	#5,330
1980	9	#4,249
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Esgar?

The median living Esgar is about 28 years old. Half of all living Esgars are between 22 and 33 years old.

How many people named Esgar are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Esgar are alive in the United States, based on 569 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Esgar in 2025?

Esgar ranked #11,077 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Esgar?

569 babies have been named Esgar in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Esgar most popular?

Esgar peaked in 1995, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Esgar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Esgar rising or falling?

Esgar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Esgar popularity over time

The story of Esgar

How old are people named Esgar?

Esgar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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