Eesa
Boy name · #1866 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 85 baby boys were named Eesa, placing it at #1866 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Eesa.
Babies named Eesa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 22-year story
Eesa first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 85 babies and a rank of #1852. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eesa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eesa in class?
Eesa scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eesa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eesa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eesas were TX (14), CA (11), NY (11), VA (8), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eesa
Statistically, parents drawn to Eesa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esa, Essa, Issa, Kota, and Sora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eesa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2042 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eesa a popular boy name?
Eesa ranked #1866 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Eesa most popular?
Eesa peaked in 2025, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1852 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eesa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Eesa. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.