boy's name
Essam
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 471
Essam is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
Essam over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 35 |
How popular is Essam?
In 2024, Essam was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Essam is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Essam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Essam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Essam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Essam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Essam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Essam
How popular is the name Essam?
In 2024, Essam was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Essam a girl's or a boy's name?
Essam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Essam most popular?
Essam peaked in 2004, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Essam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Essam currently ranks #2,994 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.