Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1977
Eshe
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Eshe, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Eshe since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eshe has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2020.
- 62 total births
- 1977–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Eshe since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 62
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Eshe was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Eshe in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Eshe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eshe's full recorded timeline at 1994, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eshe at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Eshe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2020
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Eshe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Eshe's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Eshe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eshe? ▼
62 babies have been named Eshe since 1977. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1977 with 9 births.
When was Eshe most popular? ▼
Eshe was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Eshe been used? ▼
Eshe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 44 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Eshe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esha, Eshal, Eshaal, Eshani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eshe's data
- Eshe's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Eshe
Nearby Names Like Eshe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eshe
Esha Girl
#4818 1,926 births
Eshal Girl
#7155 857 births
Eshaal Girl
#4282 805 births
Eshani Girl
#11506 177 births
Eshika Girl
73 births
Compare Eshe side by side: Eshe vs Esha Eshe vs Eshal Eshe vs Eshaal
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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, 1977–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eshe: Baby Name Since 1977 - 62 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eshe. 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 Eshe 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.