Esiah
Boy name · #3554 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Esiah scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.