Essence vs Essa

Side-by-side comparison of Essence and Essa - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Essence

Girl name · Rank #1085

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Name B

Essa

Boy name · Rank #3124

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Metric Essence Essa
Current Rank #1085 #3124
Total Births (all years) 10,744 760
Peak Year 1998 2022
Peak Year Births 565 57
Peak Decade 1990s 2010s
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1973 1978

Births by Decade

Decade Essence Essa
1970s 182 6
1980s 816 14
1990s 3,531 57
2000s 3,095 114
2010s 1,852 305
2020s 1,268 264

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Essence Essa
2014 189 21
2015 157 33
2016 136 35
2017 148 45
2018 155 35
2019 149 54
2020 186 34
2021 149 35
2022 256 57
2023 250 48
2024 228 39
2025 199 51

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1973–2025.

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