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Esai

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Meaning of Esai: Hebrew: 'God is salvation'

Esai is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1578th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1578

107 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,478

First recorded 1987 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 34 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 78 babies1996: 72 babies1997: 62 babies1998: 60 babies1999: 62 babies2000: 50 babies20002001: 50 babies2002: 108 babies2003: 104 babies2004: 78 babies2005: 95 babies2006: 65 babies2007: 69 babies2008: 75 babies2009: 69 babies2010: 63 babies20102011: 75 babies2012: 70 babies2013: 70 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 63 babies2016: 49 babies2017: 58 babies2018: 59 babies2019: 73 babies2020: 80 babies20202021: 67 babies2022: 87 babies2023: 105 babies2024: 119 babies2025: 107 babies
US babies named Esai per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 119.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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