Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1917
Eskel
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Eskel, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1917–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
34 boys have been named Eskel since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eskel recorded 34 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1939.
- 34 total births
- 1917–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Eskel since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 34
- total births
- 1917–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Eskel was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eskel in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Eskel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eskel's full recorded timeline at 1926, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eskel at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Eskel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1939
- Peak year (1926)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Eskel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eskel's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Eskel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eskel? ▼
34 babies have been named Eskel since 1917. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1926 with 7 births.
When was Eskel most popular? ▼
Eskel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Eskel been used? ▼
Records for Eskel go back to 1917, giving 23 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Eskel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esker, Esko, Eskil. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eskel's data
- Eskel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 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, 1917–1939 (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. "Eskel: Baby Name Since 1917 - 34 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eskel. 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 Eskel 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.