Essex Name Popularity and Statistics
Essex is predominantly used for boys. 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 Essex?
Essex is spelled E-S-S-E-X. The name has 5 letters.
Essex Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage rose 736 places to #4,707 and recorded 4 more 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.
Essex Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1961 | Boys | 8 | #3,097 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
When Was Essex 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.
2025 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,707
2024 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,443
2023 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,666
2022 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,828
Where Essex 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |