Total births
659
Unisex name · since 1989
Esa
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 659 babies named Esa, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2983
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Esa currently ranks #2983 among unisex names in America, with 659 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esa has been recorded 659 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #2983 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #2983 among boys today
- 659 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esa is currently the #2983 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 659 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2983
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Esa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2983
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Esa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
52 babies were named Esa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Esa compares
659 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Esa's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Esa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esa splits its recorded history at 2011: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,983
Active since
1989
Esa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Esa popularity over time - girls
109 total births recorded since 1967 (Esa as girls' name)
Esa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Esa's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Esa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
272 births
- 2020s
2020s
273 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 273 births (41% of all-time use).
How Esa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Esa's total volume
Esa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esa by state
Where Esa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 44 | 6.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 41 | 6.2% |
| #3 | California | | 39 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Esa's total US births 6.7%
Even split
44 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esa? ▼
659 babies have been named Esa since 1989. It currently ranks #2983 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 52 births.
When was Esa most popular? ▼
Esa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Esa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esa are Texas (44 births), New York (41 births), California (39 births).
Is Esa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Esa is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 659 births, and as a girl's name it has 109 births.
How long has the name Esa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Esa since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Esa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esau, Esai, Esaias, Esaw, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esa's data
- Texas records the most Esas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Esa
Nearby Names Like Esa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esa
Esau Boy
#3049 2,976 births
Esai Boy
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Esaias Boy
#2150 858 births
Esaw Boy
383 births
Esaiah Boy
#7560 164 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Esa: #2983 Unisex Name - 659 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Esa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.