Boy · #2,730 in 2026

Eskil

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

Eskil is a town in Aksaray Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey, situated on the southern shore of Lake Tuz. It is the seat of Eskil District. Its population is 17,929 (2021). The average elevation in the center is 932 m (3,058 ft).

Norwegian
Swedish
Danish

Current Rank

#2,730

Peak Rank

#2,730 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1916

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2730

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eskil

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Norwegian
Swedish
Danish

Origin & history

The history of the region dates back to the Old Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC). The first place of establishment of Eskil, which is mostly referred to as "Old province" in ancient sources, is today known as Gavuroreni and is located in the far north of the district, near Salt Lake. With the Anatolian Seljuk domination, Sultan II. The region was Turkified by placing Turkish tribes in Eskil and its surroundings by Kılıçarslan. It is stated in the Ottoman Avekaleilayşivi Provincial Writings book of the Presidency that it was centered on the Esk-Kâlen Kazalar group, which was affiliated with the E

The Story of Eskil

Eskil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 9 Eskils were born — ranking #2,730 that year. As of 2026, Eskil ranks #2,730 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Eskils 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 Eskil

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eskil

What does the name Eskil mean?

What is the origin of the name Eskil?

Eskil has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish.

How popular is Eskil in 2026?

In 2026, Eskil ranks #2,730 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Eskil most popular?

Eskil reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,730 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Eskil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eskil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eskil include Obe, Sebron, Moran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eskil

Eskil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Eskil's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Eskil'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 .

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