Eshal
Girl name · #4530 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eshal? In official American birth records, Eshal has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eshal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Eshal?
In official American birth records, the name Eshal first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 38 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
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. 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.