Eesa

Eesa - A very unique male name

Eesa appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #3983. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eesa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eesa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eesa. The baby boy name Eesa was given to 64 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1544 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,911 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eesa peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1544.

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Eesa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eesa is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #824 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,530.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eesa is where you live.

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Eesa origin and meaning

Arabic

Arabic form of the name of Jesus, a transliteration variant of Isa

Eesa is a transliteration of Isa, the Arabic and Qur'anic name for Jesus. This spelling entered U.S. data in 2008 and reached its highest use in 2025.

Attested etymology

Eesa is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eesa, pop culture references for the name Eesa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eesa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eesa, sorted by popularity.

Esai / Esau / Ezio / Eziah / Essa / Essie / Esaias / Esa / Esiah / Eisa /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eesa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eesa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eesa?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EE-sah · /ˈiː.sə/

Around the world

• Isa (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Isa — The standard transliteration spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents, often in Muslim families, choose Eesa for a revered religious name with a spelling that guides English pronunciation.

Worth knowing

• Will often be read as a variant spelling of Isa and explained as such