Essa

Essa - A very unique male name

Essa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2803. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Essa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Essa? 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 Essa. The baby boy name Essa was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2123 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Essa peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1977.

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Essa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Essa is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,006 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,367.

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 Essa is where you live.

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Essa origin and meaning

Arabic form of Isa

A form of Arabic ʿĪsā — Jesus in the Quran; behind it stands Hebrew Yeshua, 'salvation'

Essa is one of the transliterations of the Quranic name of Jesus, most often written Isa in English. As with other prophetic spellings, the discipline of this site is strict: the figure's standard transliteration is Isa, so he is not listed as a bearer of the Essa spelling. US use of Essa is small, since 1990, and rising gently.

Attested etymology

Essa is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Essa

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

Esai / Esau / Ezio / Eziah / Eesa / 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 Essa

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 Essa 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 Essa?

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 · /ˈiːsə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Isa — The standard transliteration; a separate established entry.
• Esa — Another transliteration of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

A gentle, two-syllable form of one of the most honoured names in Islam.

Worth knowing

• It will be read as a girl's name or misspelled Isa outside Muslim communities.