Eesa is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #303 in 2010 with 147 recorded births. This places Eesa in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 330 births ranking #159. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 2,355 boys born was named Eesa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Eesa is a transliterated form of Isa, the Arabic name used for Jesus. It has a clear religious background and is especially familiar in Muslim naming.
The form Eesa reflects modern spelling practice in English rather than a separate ancient name line. Its use comes from Quranic and wider Islamic tradition, where Isa is recognised as a prophet.