Total births
171
Boys' name · since 2004
Essiah
Essiah has 171 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4415
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Essiah currently ranks #4415 among boys' names in America, with 171 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Essiah recorded 171 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #4415 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #4415 among boys today
- 171 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Essiah is currently the #4415 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 171 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4415
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Essiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4415
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Essiah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Essiah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Essiah compares
171 35th percentile among 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
Essiah's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Essiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Essiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Essiah's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Essiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,415
Active since
2004
Essiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Essiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Essiah's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Essiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 103 births (60% of all-time use).
Essiah by state
Where Essiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Essiah's total US births 5.8%
Even split
10 of 171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Essiah? ▼
171 babies have been named Essiah since 2004. It currently ranks #4415 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 24 births.
When was Essiah most popular? ▼
Essiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Essiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Essiah are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Essiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Essiah since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Essiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Essie, Essa, Essex, Essam, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Essiah's data
- Texas records the most Essiahs (10 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 Essiah
Nearby Names Like Essiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Essiah
Essie Boy
1,212 births
Essa Boy
#3124 760 births
Essex Boy
#5456 435 births
Essam Boy
#6635 148 births
Essien Boy
58 births
Compare Essiah side by side: Essiah vs Essie Essiah vs Essa Essiah vs Essex
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Essiah: #4415 Boys' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/essiah. 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 Essiah 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.