Eshal
Girl name · #4530 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Eshal, placing it at #4530 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Eshal.
Babies named Eshal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 21-year story
Eshal first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 38 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 71 girls were named Eshal — good for #2562 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eshal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eshal in class?
Eshal scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Eshal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eshal is most common
State-level data for Eshal is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Eshal
Statistically, parents drawn to Eshal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellah, Kyndal, Eesha, Envy, and Eshaal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eshal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eshal a popular girl name?
Eshal ranked #4530 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Eshal most popular?
Eshal peaked in 2010, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2562 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eshal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Eshal. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.