Esau Name Popularity and Statistics
Esau is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Esau?
Esau is spelled E-S-A-U. The name has 4 letters.
Esau Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Boys usage fell 136 places to #3,181 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Esau Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | #3,474 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2016 | Boys | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2015 | Boys | 39 | #2,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 41 | #2,847 |
| 2013 | Boys | 35 | #3,122 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 47 | #2,590 |
| 2010 | Boys | 57 | #2,262 |
| 2009 | Boys | 59 | #2,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 72 | #1,969 |
| 2007 | Boys | 82 | #1,781 |
| 2006 | Boys | 73 | #1,856 |
| 2005 | Boys | 63 | #1,983 |
| 2004 | Boys | 63 | #1,934 |
| 2003 | Boys | 55 | #2,055 |
| 2002 | Boys | 46 | #2,249 |
When Was Esau Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #1,781
2006 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,856
2000 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #1,609
2008 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #1,969
Where Esau Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |