Esiah
Boy name · #3554 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Esiah? In official American birth records, Esiah has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Esiah, placing it at #3554 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Esiah.
Babies named Esiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Esiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 32 boys were named Esiah — good for #3497 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Esiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Esiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Esiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Esiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Esiah is most common
State-level data for Esiah 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 Esiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Esiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Siah, Ezaiah, Jeziah, Ezeriah, and Eliah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Esiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Esiah?
In official American birth records, the name Esiah first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Esiah a popular boy name?
Esiah ranked #3554 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Esiah most popular?
Esiah peaked in 2021, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3497 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Esiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Esiah. 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.