Eisa
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "life, liveliness, vitality".
Name Census estimates that about 447 living Americans carry the first name Eisa. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Eisa today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eisa births was 2016 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eisa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eisa with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
447
~ 1 in 766,788 Americans
Peak year
2016
47 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,964
Tracked since 2003
Census
Eisa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 478 people with the first name Eisa, which placed it at #21,306 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,306
National first-name rank
People counted
478
478 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
27.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eisa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eisa is White at 27.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.8%) and Hispanic (23.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eisa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eisa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White27.8% · 133
- Asian and Pacific Islander27.8% · 133
- Hispanic or Latino23.2% · 111
- Black or African American12.1% · 58
- Two or more races8.4% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Eisa
Eisa is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 451 total registrations, 318 (70.5%) were male and 133 (29.5%) were female.
Eisa as a male name
- Ranked #5,964 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (34 births)
Eisa as a female name
- Ranked #9,709 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eisa on both sides of the split. Of the 478 people counted with this name, 310 were male (64.9%) and 168 were female (35.1%).
Popularity
Eisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eisa from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 244 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eisa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eisas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Eisa, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eisa
The name Eisa originates from the Arabic language and culture, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "Isa," which is the Arabic form of the name Jesus. The name is deeply rooted in the Islamic tradition and is often associated with reverence and admiration for the prophet Jesus.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Eisa can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, Eisa is referred to as a prophet and messenger of God, revered for his miracles and teachings. The name holds significant importance in Islamic theology and has been widely used among Muslim communities for centuries.
Throughout history, the name Eisa has been borne by various notable figures. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Eisa ibn Ali al-Hadi (777-868 CE), a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from the Abbasid era. He was known for his contributions to the field of hadith (prophetic traditions) and his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence.
Another notable figure was Eisa ibn Masah al-Jarrah (c. 625-686 CE), a highly respected companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a military leader who played a crucial role in the early Islamic conquests. He is renowned for his valor and strategic acumen during the battles against the Byzantine Empire.
In the realm of literature, Eisa ibn Ishaq al-Razi (865-925 CE) was a renowned Arab physician, philosopher, and alchemist. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, chemistry, and philosophy, and his works were widely studied and translated into various languages during the medieval period.
Moving forward in time, Eisa ibn Ali al-Basri (c. 1429-1512 CE) was a prominent Ottoman scholar and judge. He served as the Qadi (judge) of Istanbul and was highly regarded for his expertise in Islamic law and jurisprudence.
Another notable figure was Eisa ibn Yahya al-Mawsili (c. 767-842 CE), a renowned musician and composer from the Abbasid era. He is credited with developing and refining the early forms of Arabic music and is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Islamic music.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Eisa throughout history. The name has endured across centuries and cultures, carrying with it a rich heritage and profound religious and cultural significance.
People
Eisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 447 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eisa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 766,788 US residents.
Is Eisa a common name?
We classify Eisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 451 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Eisa was 2016, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eisa is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eisa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 478 people with the name Eisa, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,306 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eisa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eisa?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eisa on both sides of the split. Of the 478 people counted with this name, 310 were male (64.9%) and 168 were female (35.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eisa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eisa is White at 27.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.8%) and Hispanic (23.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eisa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eisa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 27.8% (133 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eisa a male name?
Yes, 70.5% of people registered as Eisa in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eisa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eisa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Eisa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.