Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Esco

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 Esco Jackson, American singer and musician William Esco Moerner, American physical chemist and chemical physicist awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014SurnameLina Esco,…

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#1,949 (1916)
Total Babies
304
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1901
First Year
2019
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1949
Peak Rank
304
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Esco

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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 Esco Jackson, American singer and musician William Esco Moerner, American physical chemist and chemical physicist awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014SurnameLina Esco,…

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The Story of Esco

Esco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1901, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 15 Escos were born — ranking #1,949 that year. As of 2026, Esco ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 304 Escos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Esco

Phonetically similar names — useful when Esco is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esco

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 Esco Jackson, American singer and musician William Esco Moerner, American physical chemist and chemical physicist awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014SurnameLina Esco,…
How popular is Esco in 2026?
In 2026, Esco ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Esco most popular?
Esco reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,949 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Esco most popular?
Esco has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esco.
Is Esco a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Esco is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Esco?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esco include Barnet, Other, Verdon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Esco

Esco is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 304 births in the dataset. Esco's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Esco's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.