Esaias
Boy name · #2503 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Esaias? In official American birth records, Esaias has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Esaias, placing it at #2503 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Esaias.
Babies named Esaias per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Esaias first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 69 babies and a rank of #2133. 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 Esaias against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Esaias in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Esaias is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Esaias will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Esaias is most common
State-level data for Esaias 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 Esaias
Statistically, parents drawn to Esaias tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ananias, Ilias, Izaias, Azarias, and Anias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Esaias | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Esaias?
In official American birth records, the name Esaias first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Esaias a popular boy name?
Esaias ranked #2503 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Esaias most popular?
Esaias peaked in 2024, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2133 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Esaias?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Esaias. 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.