Esker
Every Esker since 1900 — 313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esker
Esker is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 313 American babies have been named Esker. Its peak came in 1920, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Esker stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esker year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,835 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,499 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,002 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,908 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,219 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,212 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esker in 2025?
Esker did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Esker?
313 babies have been named Esker in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esker most popular?
Esker peaked in 1920, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Esker a boy or girl name?
Esker is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Esker rising or falling?
Esker has been roughly stable over the past decade.