Eshaal
Girl name · #3963 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eshaal? In official American birth records, Eshaal has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Eshaal ranks #3963 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Eshaal.
The 20-year story
Eshaal first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 73 girls were named Eshaal — good for #2428 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.
Babies named Eshaal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eshaal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eshaal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eshaal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eshaal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eshaal is most common
State-level data for Eshaal 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 Eshaal
Statistically, parents drawn to Eshaal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anzal, Eastyn, Ellisyn, Hayzel, and Esmee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eshaal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eshaal?
In official American birth records, the name Eshaal first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Eshaal a popular girl name?
Eshaal ranked #3963 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Eshaal most popular?
Eshaal peaked in 2019, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2428 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eshaal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Eshaal. 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.