Boy · #4,734 in 2026

Essiah

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

Current Rank

#4,734

Peak Rank

#4,305 (2024)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

+54%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4305

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Essiah

American parents first put Essiah on the record books as a baby boy name in 2004, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 24 Essiahs were born — ranking #4,305 that year. About 65% of every Essiah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Essiah ranks #4,734 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). All told, over 193 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Essiah

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

Essa
Esa
Essay
Se
Issa
Esso
Eso
Essie
Eza
Esi
Essi
Esu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Essiah

What does the name Essiah mean?

Essiah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Essiah in 2026?

In 2026, Essiah ranks #4,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Essiah most popular?

Essiah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,305 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Essiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Essiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Essiah include Husayn, Jhamir, Kayler. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Essiah

Essiah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Essiah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Essiah'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.