Esau is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1897 in 2001 with 58 recorded births. This places Esau in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 82 births ranking #1785. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 45.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 33,497 boys born was named Esau. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.