Esa
Every Esa since 1967 — 768 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Esa
Esa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,546 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 768 American babies have been named Esa — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Esa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Esa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,299 | 52 | #2,546 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,421 | 42 | #2,972 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,544 | 51 | #2,590 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,534 | 34 | #3,429 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,438 | 48 | #2,665 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,970 | 46 | #2,701 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,691 | 40 | #3,009 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,352 | 34 | #3,318 |
| 2017 | — | — | 33 | #3,401 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,065 | 37 | #3,126 |
| 2015 | — | — | 21 | #4,594 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,179 | 29 | #3,642 |
| 2013 | — | — | 28 | #3,688 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,947 | 18 | #5,101 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,348 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,896 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,548 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,873 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,372 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,014 | 9 | #8,208 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,776 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,071 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,256 | 6 | #9,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,767 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,007 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,577 |
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Famous people named Esa
- Esa Tikkanen Hockey player · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Esa in 2025?
Esa ranked #2,546 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Esa?
768 babies have been named Esa in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Esa most popular?
Esa peaked in 2025, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Esa a boy or girl name?
Esa is used for both: about 14% of babies named Esa have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Esa rising or falling?
Esa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Esa?
Well-known people named Esa include Esa Tikkanen (hockey player).