Esai

Esai - A very unique male name

Esai appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #1516. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Esai and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Esai? 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 Esai. The baby boy name Esai was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1672 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Esai peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 1158.

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Esai is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Esai is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #889 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,353.

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 Esai is where you live.

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Esai origin and meaning

Greek / Spanish — form of Esaias

Probably from Esaias, the Greek form of Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation' — but the short form's path is not documented, so the link is credited, not proven

Esai has been used in the US since 1988, almost entirely in the wake of actor Esai Morales, whose career began in the 1980s. The name is generally explained as a short form of Esaias, the Greek form of Isaiah, though that derivation is assumed rather than documented. We mark it uncertain and credit the likely root.

Origin uncertain

Esai is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Esai

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

Esau / Ezio / Eziah / Eesa / 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 Esai

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 Esai 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 Esai?

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-SY · /iˈsaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Esaias — The fuller Greek form, essentially unused as a US given name.

Famous bearers

• Esai Morales — American actor, known for La Bamba and NYPD Blue (b. 1962) Contemporary

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Esai for a short, striking name with a familiar Hollywood bearer and a probable biblical root.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is a genuine guess for most readers — ee-SY, eh-SY and ESS-ay all occur.