Eskil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,730 in 1916
0 babies were named Eskil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEskil first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,730.
About the name Eskil
Eskil is a boy name of Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-kil”. US birth records list Eskil for boys from 1915 to 1916, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,730 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
More Scandinavian boy names
- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
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- Unisex name: Jensen · son of Jens
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- Boy name: Ruben · behold, a son
- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Eskil
What is the origin of the name Eskil?
Eskil has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Eskil a boy or girl name?
Eskil is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eskil?
Eskil is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #2,730 in 1916.