Essie vs Essence

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

Name A

Essie

Girl name · Rank #2711

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Name B

Essence

Girl name · Rank #1085

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

Births by Decade

Decade Essie Essence
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 355 182
1980ss 231 816
1990ss 151 3,531
2000ss 84 3,095
2010ss 310 1,852
2020ss 241 1,067

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1880–2024.

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