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Essa
BoyMeaning of Essa: Arabic: 'God is salvation'
Essa is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2239th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 773rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2239
61 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#773
44 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
986
First recorded 1885 · peak 2022
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
77% boys · 23% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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