Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1916
Eschol
81 babies named Eschol in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1916–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Eschol sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1916.
Eschol has 81 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1943.
- 81 total births
- 1916–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Eschol since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 81
- total births
- 1916–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Eschol was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Eschol in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Eschol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eschol splits its recorded history at 1923: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eschol at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Eschol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1943
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Eschol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eschol's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Eschol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (56% of all-time use).
Eschol by state
Where Eschol concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 27 | 33.3% |
Georgia share of Eschol's total US births 33.3%
27 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eschol? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 81 babies named Eschol. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 9 births.
When was Eschol most popular? ▼
Eschol was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Eschol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eschol are Georgia (27 births).
How long has the name Eschol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eschol since 1916 -- 28 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Eschol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Escher, Esco, Escanor, Escar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eschol's data
- Eschol's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Eschols (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eschol
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eschol
Compare Eschol side by side: Eschol vs Escher Eschol vs Esco Eschol vs Escanor
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eschol: Baby Name Since 1916 - 81 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eschol. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eschol draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.