Boy · #3,481 in 2026

Eskel

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

Askol-e Sofla is a village in Zarivar Rural District, in the Central District of Marivan County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 616, in 134 families. The village is populated by Kurds.

Current Rank

#3,481

Peak Rank

#3,385 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1939

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eskel

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

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The Story of Eskel

Eskel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 7 Eskels were born — ranking #3,385 that year. As of 2026, Eskel ranks #3,481 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Eskels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eskel

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

Eskil
Esca
Esl
Mescal
Eska
Esel
Eckel
Escale
Eccle
Ekl
Eckl
Ekel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eskel

What does the name Eskel mean?

How popular is Eskel in 2026?

In 2026, Eskel ranks #3,481 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eskel most popular?

Eskel reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,385 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Eskel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eskel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eskel include Holsey, Bunnie, Thelton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eskel

Eskel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Eskel's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Eskel'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.