Esai
Boy name · #1596 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 107 baby boys were named Esai, placing it at #1596 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Esai.
Babies named Esai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Esai first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 14 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 119 babies and a rank of #1503. 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 Esai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Esai in class?
Esai scores 58 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 Esai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Esai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Esais were CA (26), TX (21), IL (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 Esai
Statistically, parents drawn to Esai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sai, Isai, Masai, Emari, and Amani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Esai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1503 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2003 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1506 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1324 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Esai a popular boy name?
Esai ranked #1596 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Esai most popular?
Esai peaked in 2024, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1503 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Esai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Esai. It scores 58/100 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.