Esau
- Pronunciation
- [E-sau]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Hairy. Biblical Jacob's Older Twin Brother Esau Was A Skilled And Adventurous Hunter.
- Origin
- Hebrew
Esau Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,939 baby boys have been named Esau. The name peaked in 2007 with 82 US births that year (rank #1785). In 2024, ranked #3055 nationally — 1,270 places below its 2007 peak.
Top States for Esau
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Esau births are: California (473), Texas (329), South Carolina (104).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Esau
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4-Letter Names Starting with E
Names with Esau's exact length and starting letter: Eada, Eara, Earc, Earh, Earl.
Quick Facts About Esau
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Compare Esau to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Esau against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).