Total births
313
Boys' name · since 1900
Esker
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 313 babies named Esker, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 313
- total births
- 1900–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
313 boys have been named Esker since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esker has been recorded 313 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1962.
- 313 total births
- 1900–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
313 boys have been named Esker since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 313
- total births
- 1900–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Esker was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Esker in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Esker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esker's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esker at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Esker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1962
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Esker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Esker's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Esker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 96 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esker? ▼
313 babies have been named Esker since 1900. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1920 with 18 births.
When was Esker most popular? ▼
Esker was most popular in the 1920s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Esker been used? ▼
Records for Esker go back to 1900, giving 63 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Esker? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esko, Eskel, Eskil. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esker's data
- Esker's decade-level peak was the 1920s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- 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 Esker
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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, 1900–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esker: Baby Name Since 1900 - 313 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esker. 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 Esker 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.