Esiyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "disobedient" or "rebellious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Esiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Esiyah today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Esiyah births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Esiyah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Esiyah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,792
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Esiyah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Esiyah 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 Esiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Esiyah
The name Esiyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "Isa" which means "Jesus" or "salvation". It first emerged in the Middle East during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD. The name is a variation of the Arabic name Isa, which was a common name given to boys in honor of the prophet Jesus (known as Isa in Arabic).
While the name Esiyah does not appear directly in religious scriptures or ancient texts, its root word "Isa" is mentioned frequently in the Quran, referring to Jesus Christ. The name gained popularity among Muslim communities as a way to honor the prophet and his teachings.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Esiyah was Esiyah ibn Abi al-Isra, a 9th-century Arabic poet and scholar from Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable figure was Esiyah al-Mawsili, a renowned 9th-century musician and composer from Mosul, Iraq. He was a pioneer in the development of Arabic music theory and is credited with introducing several innovations in musical instruments and compositions.
In the 12th century, Esiyah al-Andalusi was a prominent Andalusian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic astronomy. His works were widely studied and influenced the development of astronomy in the Arab world.
During the 14th century, Esiyah al-Dimashqi was a Syrian scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the history and geography of the Middle East. His book, "The Cosmography," was a comprehensive work that provided detailed descriptions of various regions and their cultures.
In more recent history, Esiyah Ali Al-Harithi was a 20th-century Yemeni poet and writer who was renowned for his literary works and contributions to modern Arabic literature. He was born in 1909 and passed away in 1984, leaving behind a rich legacy of poetry and prose.
People
Esiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Esiyah 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
Esiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Esiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Esiyah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Esiyah a common name?
We classify Esiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Esiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Esiyah was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Esiyah is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Esiyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Esiyah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Esiyah 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.
Is Esiyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Esiyah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Esiyah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Esiyah?
See how many Americans are named Esiyah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.