Eskel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,277 in 1934
0 babies were named Eskel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEskel first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #3,277.
About the name Eskel
Eskel is a boy name of Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-kel”. US birth records list Eskel for boys from 1917 to 1939, in 6 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #3,277 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1939, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
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- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
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- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Eskel
What is the origin of the name Eskel?
Eskel has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Eskel a boy or girl name?
Eskel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eskel?
Eskel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1939. It peaked at #3,277 in 1934.