Essence vs Essie

Side-by-side comparison of Essence and Essie — 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

Essie

Girl name · Rank #2711

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Metric Essence Essie
Current Rank #1085 #2711
Total Births (all years) 10,543 39,635
Peak Year 1998 1921
Peak Year Births 565 1,032
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1973 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Essence Essie
1880ss — 1,554
1890ss — 3,059
1900ss — 4,467
1910ss — 7,999
1920ss — 8,967
1930ss — 5,355
1940ss — 3,696
1950ss — 2,274
1960ss — 892
1970ss 182 355
1980ss 816 231
1990ss 3,531 151
2000ss 3,095 84
2010ss 1,852 310
2020ss 1,067 241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Essence Essie
2014 189 28
2015 157 33
2016 136 39
2017 148 39
2018 155 42
2019 149 53
2020 186 33
2021 149 42
2022 255 50
2023 250 53
2024 227 63

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, 1973–2024.

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