Essence
2 countries#1163 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Essence was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,761 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #1163 · peaked in 1998 with 565 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22 births recorded 2001–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2001–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Essence’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #838 | — |
| 2007 | #944 | ↓106 |
| 2008 | #977 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #1006 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #1015 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #1019 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #1096 | ↓77 |
| 2013 | #1192 | ↓96 |
| 2014 | #1270 | ↓78 |
| 2015 | #1464 | ↓194 |
| 2016 | #1614 | ↓150 |
| 2017 | #1495 | ↑119 |
| 2018 | #1425 | ↑70 |
| 2019 | #1474 | ↓49 |
| 2020 | #1227 | ↑247 |
| 2021 | #1441 | ↓214 |
| 2022 | #1015 | ↑426 |
| 2023 | #1012 | ↑3 |
| 2024 | #1085 | ↓73 |
| 2025 | #1163 | ↓78 |
Frequently asked questions about Essence
Is Essence a popular name?
Yes — Essence currently ranks #1163 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Essence more common for boys or girls?
Essence is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Essence most popular?
Essence peaked in 1998 in United States, with 565 recorded births that year.
Is Essence rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Essence’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6080 in 1973 to #1163 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Essence?
At least 10,783 babies have been recorded with the name Essence across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Essence popular in more than one country?
Yes — Essence appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Essence?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Essence include Bria, Heavenly, Marlow.
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