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EE-saw
Esau
OriginHebrew
Meaning"hairy"
GenderBoy
About Esau
The name Esau peaked for boys at #926 in 1890. The name is most popular in Oregon, Illinois, and Texas.
Pronounced EE-saw. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Esau ranked #3205 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #926 in 1890.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,857 | 41 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #2,987 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,596 | 48 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | #4,145 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #3,122 | 37 | 20.4 |
| 2019 | #3,440 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #3,035 | 38 | 22 |
| 2021 | #3,318 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #2,883 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2023 | #3,492 | 33 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | #3,055 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2025 | #3,205 | 37 | 21.7 |
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