Eesa is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2176 in 2023 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 85 births ranking #1855. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 25,887 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.