Eesa is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #175 in 2024 with 290 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 328 births ranking #167. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 958 boys born was named Eesa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.