unisex name · in the US
Esa
EE-sah
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,166
England and Wales
#439
2025 births
Esa is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 59 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Esa is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 89 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 5,921 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Esa Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 593 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 388 |
How Popular Is Esa?
In 2025, Esa was given to 89 babies in England and Wales, ranking #439 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Esa Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Esa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Esa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Esa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Esa is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 629 babies
- United States Both 13% girls · 480 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 136 babies
How to Say Esa
- Pronunciation EE-sah
Esa in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Esa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Esa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Esa
How popular is the name Esa?
In 2025, Esa was given to 89 babies in England and Wales, ranking #439 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Esa a girl's or a boy's name?
Esa is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Esa?
Esa has 2 syllables.
When was Esa most popular?
Esa peaked in 2025, when 89 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Esa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Esa currently ranks #439 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.