Boy · #3,824 in 2026

Esiah

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

Current Rank

#3,824

Peak Rank

#3,496 (2021)

Total Babies

448

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3496

Peak Rank

448

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Esiah

Esiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 32 Esiahs were born — ranking #3,496 that year. As of 2026, Esiah ranks #3,824 for baby boys with 29 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 448 Esiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Esiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Esiah 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 Esiah

What does the name Esiah mean?

Esiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Esiah in 2026?

In 2026, Esiah ranks #3,824 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Esiah most popular?

Esiah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,496 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Esiah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Esiah.

Is Esiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Esiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Esiah include Zayvier, Ciel, Izekiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Esiah

Esiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 448 births in the dataset. Esiah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Esiah'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.