Girl · #7,419 in 2026

Eshal

Name: Popularity of the name Eshal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eshal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,419

Peak Rank

#2,555 (2010)

Total Babies

855

5-Yr Trend

-44%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2555

Peak Rank

855

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eshal

Eshal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 38 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 71 Eshals were born — ranking #2,562 that year. As of 2026, Eshal ranks #7,419 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 855 Eshals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Eshal

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

Aecial
Edgell
Eral
Esha
Meshell
Peschel
Errol
Esl
Aril
Erol
Ettle
Esel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eshal

What does the name Eshal mean?

Eshal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eshal in 2026?

In 2026, Eshal ranks #7,419 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Eshal most popular?

Eshal reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,555 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eshal most popular?

Eshal has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eshal.

Is Eshal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eshal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eshal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eshal include Jackson, Emalie, Adrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eshal

Eshal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 855 births in the dataset. Eshal's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,555. Use the chart and map above to compare Eshal'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.