Essa
Essa is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
God is salvation; also associated with the name Jesus in Arabic.
Origin and history
Essa is a masculine name primarily derived from the Arabic name Isa, which corresponds to Jesus in Islamic tradition. It also appears as a rare variant or phonetic spelling of the Hebrew Esau or various traditional Scandinavian/Germanic names. In the U.S., Essa is uncommon, though it has seen a modest increase in usage in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
760 babies in the United States have been named Essa since 1880. It ranks #3916 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1663.
States where it is most popular
- NY (38.3 %)
- TX (18.5 %)
- CA (17.2 %)
- MI (13.2 %)
- IL (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 6 |
| 1980-1990 | 14 |
| 1990-2000 | 57 |
| 2000-2010 | 114 |
| 2010-2019 | 305 |
| 2020-2029 | 264 |
Famous people named Essa
- Essa Baradji: athlete, footballer
- Essa Said Khalfan: athlete, runner
Fun facts
- Essa is a phonetic Latin-alphabet rendering of Isa, the Arabic form of the biblical name Jesus.
- Although historically rare in the U.S., a majority of its recorded usages have occurred in recent years.