EveryBabyNames

Eshal

4 countries#1069 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
981
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1069
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#4460
in United States, 2025
SCOT
46
total births, Scotland
FR
25
total births, France
Total births recorded
1,863
Peak year (England & Wales)
2012
Peak-year count
102
First recorded
2004

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Eshal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 2010 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesScotlandFrance

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

981 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 105 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

935 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #1069 · peaked in 2012 with 102 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

857 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #4460 · peaked in 2010 with 71 births

Most common in: New York, Texas, California, New Jersey, Virginia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

46 births recorded 2007–2019 · peaked in 2011 with 7 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

25 births recorded 2006–2020 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Eshal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 18 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2004#985—
2005#1012↓27
2006#1087↓75
2007#764↑323
2008#632↑132
2009#543↑89
2010#485↑58
2011#474↑11
2012#443↑31
2013#509↓66
2014#640↓131
2015#760↓120
2016#994↓234
2017#814↑180
2018#952↓138
2019#897↑55
2020#1397↓500
2021#1069↑328

Frequently asked questions about Eshal

Is Eshal a popular name?

Yes — Eshal currently ranks #1069 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Eshal more common for boys or girls?

Eshal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Eshal most popular?

Eshal peaked in 2012 in England & Wales, with 102 recorded births that year.

Is Eshal rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Eshal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #985 in 2004 to #1069 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Eshal?

At least 1,863 babies have been recorded with the name Eshal across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Eshal popular in more than one country?

Yes — Eshal appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Eshal?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Eshal include Emari, Emrys, Filomena, Frady.

Similar names right now

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