Total births
857
Girls' name · since 2004
Eshal
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 857 babies named Eshal, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7155
- among girls today
- 857
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eshal is the #7155 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 857 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Eshal recorded 857 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #7155 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #7155 among girls today
- 857 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eshal is currently the #7155 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 857 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7155
- among girls today
- 857
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Eshal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Eshal was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
71 babies were named Eshal in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Eshal compares
857 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eshal's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eshal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 857 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eshal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eshal splits its recorded history at 2015: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (16 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eshal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,155
Active since
2004
Eshal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Eshal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eshal's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Eshal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
482 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 482 births (56% of all-time use).
How Eshal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eshal's total volume
Eshal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eshal by state
Where Eshal concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 123 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 112 | 13.1% |
| #3 | California | | 54 | 6.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
New York share of Eshal's total US births 14.4%
Even split
123 of 857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Eshal appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eshal? ▼
857 babies have been named Eshal since 2004. It currently ranks #7155 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 71 births.
When was Eshal most popular? ▼
Eshal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Eshal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eshal are New York (123 births), Texas (112 births), California (54 births).
How long has the name Eshal been used? ▼
Records for Eshal go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eshal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esha, Eshaal, Eshani, Eshika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eshal's data
- Eshal's decade-level peak was the 2010s (482 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eshals (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Eshal
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Eshika Girl
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Eshana Girl
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Eshal: #7155 Girls' Name - 857 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eshal. 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 Eshal 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.