Holding steady.
Popularity of Esker since 1900
Babies named Esker per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Esker's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Esker first appeared in U.S. records in 1900, with its peak usage in 1908, though even then it never ranked in the top 1000. The name shows a stable, very low frequency over decades, with no recent revival. Its absence from any top state list underscores its rarity. Esker remains a distinctive choice, likely appealing to parents interested in Irish heritage or nature-inspired names reflecting a glacial ridge.
Esker derives from the Irish word eiscir, meaning a ridge or mound, specifically a glacial landform. The name was historically used as a surname in Ireland, and gained rare use as a given name in the early 20th century, possibly influenced by the geological term or as a variant of the surname Esker.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Es, Ezzy
Variants: Eschur, Esgar, Eskerine
Sibling names for Esker
Names that share Esker's style, for a brother or sister.
