Eshal
Every Eshal since 2004 — 857 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eshal
Eshal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,484 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 857 American babies have been named Eshal. Its peak came in 2010, when 71 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 Eshal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eshal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,484 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,031 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,031 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,069 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,815 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,931 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,078 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,634 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,716 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,040 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,531 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,753 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,851 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,944 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,565 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,567 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,060 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,032 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,853 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,291 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,532 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,769 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eshal in 2025?
Eshal ranked #4,484 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eshal?
857 babies have been named Eshal in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eshal most popular?
Eshal peaked in 2010, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Eshal a boy or girl name?
Eshal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eshal rising or falling?
Eshal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.