Cheskel
Boy name · #3328 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cheskel? In official American birth records, Cheskel has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Cheskel, placing it at #3328 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Cheskel.
The 67-year story
Cheskel first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 38 babies and a rank of #3177. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Cheskel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cheskel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cheskel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cheskel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cheskel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cheskel is most common
State-level data for Cheskel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cheskel
Statistically, parents drawn to Cheskel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yechezkel, Charbel, Ismaeel, Mikhael, and Hazael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cheskel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cheskel?
In official American birth records, the name Cheskel first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Cheskel a popular boy name?
Cheskel ranked #3328 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Cheskel most popular?
Cheskel peaked in 2023, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3177 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cheskel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Cheskel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.