Esai
Boy name · #1596 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Esai? In official American birth records, Esai has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Esai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Esai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Esai is most common
State-level data for Esai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Esai?
In official American birth records, the name Esai first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.