Eshika
A feminine Sanskrit name meaning "beautiful flower" or "blossom".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Eshika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eshika today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eshika births was 2018 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eshika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eshika with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eshika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2018
8 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,330
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Eshika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eshika from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 36 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eshika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eshika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eshika
The name Eshika has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages that originated in ancient India. The name is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "Ishika," meaning "lord" or "ruler." It is a name that has been primarily used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions where Sanskrit and its derivative languages were spoken.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eshika can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Eshika is mentioned as the name of a king who ruled over the Nishada kingdom. The Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE, is considered one of the most significant literary works in the ancient Indian tradition.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eshika. One such person was Eshika Shastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar who lived in the 16th century CE. Shastri was born in the city of Kashi (present-day Varanasi) and was widely respected for his contributions to the study and preservation of ancient Sanskrit texts.
Another prominent figure with the name Eshika was Eshika Devi, a queen who ruled over the Nanda Empire in ancient India during the 4th century BCE. Devi was known for her military prowess and strategic leadership, which helped in the expansion and consolidation of the Nanda Empire's territories.
In the realm of literature, Eshika Nanda was a celebrated poet and writer who lived during the 11th century CE. Nanda's works, which were written in Sanskrit, explored themes of love, devotion, and spirituality, and are still studied and appreciated by scholars today.
Eshika Rani was a notable figure in the history of the Indian subcontinent, who lived during the 17th century CE. Rani was a princess from the Kingdom of Mewar, and she played a significant role in the resistance against the Mughal Empire's attempts to conquer the region.
It is worth noting that while the name Eshika has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language and Indian culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time. However, the name's earliest origins and historical associations remain firmly rooted in the Indian subcontinent and its rich cultural heritage.
People
Eshika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eshika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eshika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eshika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eshika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Eshika a common name?
We classify Eshika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eshika most popular?
The single biggest year for Eshika was 2018, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eshika is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eshika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eshika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eshika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eshika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eshika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eshika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Eshika?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Eshika at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.