Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Eshell

This list includes notable command-line interpreter (CLI) – programs that interactively interpret programming languages and provide a command-line interface (cli) into which a user can enter commands.

Current Rank
#7,015
Peak Rank
#7,015 (1968)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1968
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#7015
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Eshell

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

This list includes notable command-line interpreter (CLI) – programs that interactively interpret programming languages and provide a command-line interface (cli) into which a user can enter commands.

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The Story of Eshell

American parents first put Eshell on the record books as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 5 Eshells were born — ranking #7,015 that year. Eshell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1968, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eshell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eshell 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 Eshell

What does the name Eshell mean?
This list includes notable command-line interpreter (CLI) – programs that interactively interpret programming languages and provide a command-line interface (cli) into which a user can enter commands.
How popular is Eshell in 2026?
In 2026, Eshell ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Eshell most popular?
Eshell reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #7,015 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Eshell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eshell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eshell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eshell include Adriennie, Angelite, Anglene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eshell

Eshell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Eshell's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #7,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Eshell'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.