Esa

Esa - A very unique male name

Esa appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3560. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Esa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Esa? 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 Esa. The baby boy name Esa was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2839 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Esa peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 2296.

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Esa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Esa is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,628 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,148.

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 Esa is where you live.

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Esa origin and meaning

Finnish, and Arabic via Isa

Form of Isaiah, or of Jesus (Isa) in Arabic use

Esa has two live sources. In Finland, Esa is the established short form of Esaias, the Finnish form of Isaiah. In Arabic-speaking communities, Esa is a romanisation of Isa, the name of Jesus in the Qur'an. Both uses are real, so the name's meaning depends on the family using it, and neither can be presented as the whole story.

Origin uncertain

Esa is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Esa

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

Esai / Esau / Ezio / Eziah / Eesa / Essa / Essie / Esaias / 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 Esa

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 Esa 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 Esa?

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

EH-sah · /ˈɛsɑː/
Pronunciation varies by source: Finnish EH-sah versus Arabic EE-sah.

Around the world

• Esaias (Finnish) — The full Finnish form of Isaiah, of which Esa is the short form.
• Isa (Arabic) — The Arabic form of Jesus, romanised as Esa in some communities.

Spellings and nicknames

• Issa — A variant romanisation of Isa.
• Esaias — The full Finnish form.

Famous bearers

• Esa Tikkanen — Finnish ice-hockey player, five-time Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers (b. 1965) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A short, international name with two strong traditions behind it — Finnish and Arabic — and an easy, open sound.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation splits between the Finnish and Arabic traditions.