Boy · #1,473 in 2026

Esai

Name: Popularity of the name Esai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Esai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Esai Manuel Morales Jr. is an American actor. He has had notable roles in the films Bad Boys with Sean Penn and La Bamba with Lou Diamond Phillips. His television roles include the PBS 2002 drama series American Family, the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd. (2000–2002), portraying Lt.

Current Rank

#1,473

Peak Rank

#1,258 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+63%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1258

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Esai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Esai

Esai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 123 Esais were born — ranking #1,473 that year. As of 2026, Esai ranks #1,473 for baby boys with 123 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Esais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Esai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Esai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esai

What does the name Esai mean?

How popular is Esai in 2026?

In 2026, Esai ranks #1,473 among boys' names in the U.S., with 123 babies given the name that year.

When was Esai most popular?

Esai reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,258 that year with 123 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Esai most popular?

Esai has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esai.

Is Esai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Esai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Esai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esai include Jarid, Syaire, Clara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esai

Esai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Esai's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Esai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.