Total births
148
Boys' name · since 1981
Esaul
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Esaul, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1981–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
148 boys have been named Esaul since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Esaul has been recorded 148 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- 148 total births
- 1981–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Esaul since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 148
- total births
- 1981–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Esaul was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Esaul in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Esaul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Esaul's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Esaul at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Esaul popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Esaul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Esaul's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Esaul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (41% of all-time use).
Esaul by state
Where Esaul concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 14.9% |
California share of Esaul's total US births 14.9%
22 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Esaul? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 148 babies named Esaul. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 11 births.
When was Esaul most popular? ▼
Esaul was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Esaul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Esaul are California (22 births).
How long has the name Esaul been used? ▼
Records for Esaul go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Esaul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Esau, Esai, Esaias, Esa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Esaul's data
- Esaul's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Esauls (22 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 Esaul
Nearby Names Like Esaul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Esaul
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Esaias Boy
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Esa Boy
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Esaw Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Esaul: Baby Name Since 1981 - 148 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/esaul. 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 Esaul 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 July 2026.