Esau is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2608 in 2012 with 47 recorded births. This places Esau in the top 18% 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 17.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 40,354 boys born was named Esau. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.