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Esaiah

eh-SAY-uh · Of uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name.

2025 rank (boys)
#5,861
Babies named in 2025
15
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 113,872 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 2004

Rising since 2004, #5,861 for boys today.

Popularity of Esaiah since 2003

Babies named Esaiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.

5101520102020Most births 2025Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
2000s40
2010s65
2020s59

Meaning & origin

Esaiah is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 2003. It reached its peak rank of 5,861 in 2025, and the name is currently given to about 1 in 113,872 male births. The name has been steadily rising in popularity since 2004, reflecting a broader trend of creative adaptations of classic biblical names. Though its top states are not recorded, Esaiah fits alongside other -aiah ending names like Isaiah and Josiah. Its meaning is not historically grounded, as it is an invented name likely formed from popular phonetic elements rather than a specific origin.

Esaiah is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the popular sounds of names like Isaiah or Elijah with the fashionable suffix -aiah. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003 and has seen steady but modest growth.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ez, Sai

Sibling names for Esaiah

Names that share Esaiah's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Esaiah mean?
Esaiah is a modern invented name with no established meaning. It was created by combining sounds from established biblical names like Isaiah.
How popular is Esaiah?
As of 2025, Esaiah ranked 5,861 in the U.S., with approximately 1 in every 113,872 male births receiving the name. It has been rising gradually since 2004.
Is Esaiah a boy's name or a girl's name?
Esaiah is almost exclusively used as a boy's name.