Esaias
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 797 living Americans carry the first name Esaias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Esaias today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Esaias births was 2024 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Esaias. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
797
~ 1 in 430,056 Americans
Peak year
2024
69 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,135
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Esaias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Esaias from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 288 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Esaias by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Esaias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Esaias' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Esaias, while New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Esaias
The name Esaias has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language and is derived from the name Yeshayahu, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation". It is a masculine given name that is commonly associated with the biblical prophet Isaiah, whose book is included in the Old Testament.
The name Esaias is a transliteration of the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, which appears in the Septuagint, the earliest known Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. This translation was completed in the 3rd century BCE and played a significant role in the spread of the name throughout the ancient Mediterranean world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Esaias can be found in the New Testament, where the prophet Isaiah is referred to by this Greek transliteration. The Book of Isaiah, attributed to the prophet of the same name, is a significant work in the Hebrew Bible and is widely regarded as one of the most influential and poetic books of the Old Testament.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Esaias. One of the earliest was Esaias of Cyprus (c. 610-628 CE), a Cypriot monk and scholar who played a crucial role in the debates surrounding the nature of Christ during the early years of the Byzantine Empire.
Another prominent figure was Esaias Tegnér (1782-1846), a Swedish writer, and poet who is considered one of the most influential figures in Swedish literature. His epic poem "Frithiofs Saga" is widely regarded as a masterpiece and has been translated into numerous languages.
In the realm of science, Esaias Någren (1721-1809) was a Swedish botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and classification. He was a student of the renowned naturalist Carl Linnaeus and helped to expand the knowledge of the flora of Sweden.
The name Esaias also appears in the arts, with Esaias van de Velde (1587-1630) being a notable Dutch painter and engraver who was part of the Dutch Golden Age of painting. His works often depicted landscapes and rural scenes, capturing the beauty of the Dutch countryside.
Lastly, Esaias Reusner (1555-1612) was a German jurist and historian who served as a legal advisor to various German princes and cities. He is best known for his work "Icones sive Imagines virorum litteris illustrium" (Images or Portraits of Illustrious Literary Men), which provided biographical accounts and portraits of notable scholars and intellectuals of his time.
People
Esaias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Esaias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Esaias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Esaias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 797 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Esaias going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 430,056 US residents.
Is Esaias a common name?
We classify Esaias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 804 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Esaias most popular?
The single biggest year for Esaias was 2024, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Esaias is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Esaias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Esaias in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.