girl's name
Eshal
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,465
Eshal is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 102 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 15,968 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
Eshal Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 249 |
| 2010s | 632 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 176 |
How Popular Is Eshal?
In 2025, Eshal was given to 33 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eshal Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Eshal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Eshal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eshal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Eshal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eshal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Eshal
How popular is the name Eshal?
In 2025, Eshal was given to 33 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eshal a girl's or a boy's name?
Eshal is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Eshal most popular?
Eshal peaked in 2012, when 102 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Eshal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eshal currently ranks #1,042 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.