Esau
1 country#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Esau’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,976 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2007 with 82 births
Most common in: California, Texas, South Carolina, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Esau’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1856 | — |
| 2007 | #1781 | ↑75 |
| 2008 | #1969 | ↓188 |
| 2009 | #2231 | ↓262 |
| 2010 | #2262 | ↓31 |
| 2011 | #2590 | ↓328 |
| 2012 | #2594 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #3122 | ↓528 |
| 2014 | #2847 | ↑275 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↓119 |
| 2016 | #2587 | ↑379 |
| 2017 | #4105 | ↓1518 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↑999 |
| 2019 | #3426 | ↓320 |
| 2020 | #3025 | ↑401 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↓272 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↑424 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↓601 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↑429 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↓136 |
Frequently asked questions about Esau
Is Esau a popular name?
Yes — Esau currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Esau more common for boys or girls?
Esau is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Esau most popular?
Esau peaked in 2007 in United States, with 82 recorded births that year.
Is Esau rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Esau’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Esau?
At least 2,976 babies have been recorded with the name Esau across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Esau?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Esau include Elimelech, Eshaan, Franky.
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