Total births
2,478
Boys' name · since 1987
Esai
Esai has 2,478 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1508
- among boys today
- 2,478
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Esai currently ranks #1508 among boys' names in America, with 2,478 babies recorded since 1987.
Esai has 2,478 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1508 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #1508 among boys today
- 2,478 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Esai is currently the #1508 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,478 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1508
- among boys today
- 2,478
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Esai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1508
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Esai was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
119 babies were named Esai in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Esai compares
2,478 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Esai's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Esai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Esai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Esai splits its recorded history at 2006: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (14 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 119 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Esai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,508
Active since
1987
Esai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Esai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esai's strongest decade.
763 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Esai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
426 births
- 2000s
2000s
763 births
- 2010s
2010s
643 births
- 2020s
2020s
565 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 763 births (31% of all-time use).
How Esai 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 Esai's total volume
Esai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Esai by state
Where Esai concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 585 | 23.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 519 | 20.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 118 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 14 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New York | | 12 | 0.5% |
California share of Esai's total US births 23.6%
Even split
585 of 2,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Esai appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esai? ▼
2,478 babies have been named Esai since 1987. It currently ranks #1508 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 119 births.
When was Esai most popular? ▼
Esai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 763 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Esai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esai are California (585 births), Texas (519 births), Arizona (118 births).
How long has the name Esai been used? ▼
Esai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Esai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esau, Esaias, Esa, Esaw, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esai's data
- Esai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (763 total births) through the 2020s (565) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Esais (585 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Esai
Nearby Names Like Esai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esai
Esau Boy
#3049 2,976 births
Esaias Boy
#2150 858 births
Esa Boy
#2983 659 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Esai: #1508 Boys' Name - 2,478 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esai. 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 Esai 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.