Eesa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,855

among boys · ↑191 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eesa · +15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,095

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

85 babies

All-time total

911

#5,458 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Eesa popularity over time

911 babies have been named Eesa since 2003, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	50	5	–	#6,874
2010s	435	44	+770%	#1,980
2020s (to 2025)	426	71	+63%	#1,855

Where Eesa is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	89	0.05	outside top 500
2027	93	0.05	outside top 500
2028	97	0.06	outside top 500
2029	100	0.06	outside top 500
2030	103	0.06	outside top 500

Where Eesa is most popular

Boys named Eesa per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.042 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Eesa born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	36	0.179	+324%
Virginia	25	0.132	+213%
New York	48	0.111	+163%
Illinois	25	0.098	+132%
Texas	58	0.066	+56%
California	43	0.047	+12%
Washington	5	0.031	-27%
Georgia	5	0.020	-53%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Eesa

Eesa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,855 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 911 American babies have been named Eesa. Its peak came in 2025, when 85 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eesa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eesa?

The median living Eesa is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 900 people named Eesa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eesa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	85	#1,855
2024	74	#2,046
2023	66	#2,177
2022	71	#2,102
2021	68	#2,116
2020	62	#2,218
2019	51	#2,561
2018	61	#2,242
2017	72	#1,980
2016	70	#2,030
2015	36	#3,176
2014	47	#2,591
2013	39	#2,906
2012	22	#4,432
2011	19	#4,863
2010	18	#5,099
2009	10	#7,866
2008	12	#6,874
2007	9	#8,383
2006	7	#9,871
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,345
2003	6	#9,944
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eesa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eesa?

The median living Eesa is about 6 years old. Half of all living Eesas are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Eesa are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Eesa are alive in the United States, based on 911 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eesa in 2025?

Eesa ranked #1,855 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eesa?

911 babies have been named Eesa in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eesa most popular?

Eesa peaked in 2025, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Eesa a boy or girl name?

Eesa is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eesa rising or falling?

Eesa is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Eesa become more popular?

Eesa is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 103 boys named Eesa in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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