Esau Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Esau is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Esau has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Esau' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1847th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1910th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2111th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2562nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2239th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2135th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3133rd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Esau' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Esau"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Esau"

"Esau" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1847th of 7545 284
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1910th of 6773 267
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2111th of 7552 281
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2562nd of 10718 233
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2239th of 16616 470
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2135th of 24088 911
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 3133rd of 23106 448

Regional Popularity of "Esau" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1436th/1436
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1460th/1460
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
1570th/1570
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
2265th/2265
100.00%
1707th/1707
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
1851st/1851
100.00%
1313th/1313
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2762nd/2762
- 100.00%
1825th/1825
100.00%
1361st/1361
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
3048th/3048
- 100.00%
2565th/2565
100.00%
2234th/2234

Regional Popularity of "Esau" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Esau"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Esau" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.