Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- Hairy. Biblical Jacobs older twin brother Esau was a skilled and adventurous hunter.
Hairy; In the book of Genesis, Esau is Jacob''s older twin brother and a skilled and adventurous hunter.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Nature
Pronunciation
e-sau
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2007 (rank #1780, 82 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3181, 37 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2016 | 48 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data