Total births
569
Boys' name · since 1976
Esgar
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 569 babies named Esgar, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 569
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Esgar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 569 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Esgar recorded 569 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 569 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
569 boys have been named Esgar since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 569
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Esgar was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
34 babies were named Esgar in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Esgar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esgar splits its recorded history at 1999: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esgar at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Esgar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Esgar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Esgar's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Esgar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
265 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 265 births (47% of all-time use).
How Esgar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Esgar's total volume
Esgar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esgar by state
Where Esgar concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 149 | 26.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 88 | 15.5% |
California share of Esgar's total US births 26.2%
Even split
149 of 569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esgar? ▼
Esgar has been given to 569 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 34 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Esgar most popular? ▼
Esgar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Esgar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esgar are California (149 births), Texas (88 births).
How long has the name Esgar been used? ▼
Records for Esgar go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Esgar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esgardo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esgar's data
- Esgar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (265 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Esgars (149 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esgar: Baby Name Since 1976 - 569 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esgar. 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 Esgar 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 July 2026.