Esau is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2236 in 2009 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 82 births ranking #1785. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 33,615 boys born was named Esau. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.