Essence Name Popularity and Statistics
Essence is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Essence?
Essence is spelled E-S-S-E-N-C-E. The name has 7 letters.
Essence Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,163
Recorded Births199
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 78 places to #1,163 and recorded 29 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Essence Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 199 | #1,163 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 228 | #1,085 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 250 | #1,012 |
| 2022 | Girls | 256 | #1,015 |
| 2021 | Girls | 149 | #1,441 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 186 | #1,227 |
| 2019 | Girls | 149 | #1,474 |
| 2018 | Girls | 155 | #1,425 |
| 2017 | Girls | 148 | #1,495 |
| 2016 | Girls | 136 | #1,614 |
| 2015 | Girls | 157 | #1,464 |
| 2014 | Girls | 189 | #1,270 |
| 2013 | Girls | 201 | #1,192 |
| 2012 | Girls | 225 | #1,096 |
| 2011 | Girls | 245 | #1,019 |
| 2010 | Girls | 247 | #1,015 |
| 2009 | Girls | 263 | #1,006 |
| 2008 | Girls | 274 | #977 |
| 2007 | Girls | 287 | #944 |
| 2006 | Girls | 320 | #838 |
| 2005 | Girls | 268 | #928 |
When Was Essence Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
565 recorded births
National rank #456
1999 · Girls
529 recorded births
National rank #491
1995 · Girls
502 recorded births
National rank #490
2000 · Girls
447 recorded births
National rank #583
Where Essence Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| VA | #662 | 11 |
| LA | #677 | 6 |
| GA | #710 | 14 |
| MI | #735 | 10 |
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| FL | #825 | 19 |
| NC | #834 | 11 |