Boy · #3,672 in 2026

Esaw

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

Current Rank

#3,672

Peak Rank

#2,123 (1923)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1968

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2123

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Esaw

Esaw first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 15 Esaws were born — ranking #2,123 that year. As of 2026, Esaw ranks #3,672 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 383 Esaws have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Esaw

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

Essay
Se
Essa
Esa
Esso
Eso
Essie
Esi
Essi
Esu
Esie
Essai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Esaw

What does the name Esaw mean?

Esaw is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Esaw in 2026?

In 2026, Esaw ranks #3,672 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Esaw most popular?

Esaw reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,123 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Esaw has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esaw.

Is Esaw a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Esaw?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esaw include Coley, Needham, Elmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esaw

Esaw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Esaw's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Esaw'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.