The baby name Esau appears in baby name data for the United States from 1914 to 2024. It was most popular in 2008 with 48 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Esau has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |