Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1993
Essance
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Essance, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1993–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Essance is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 170 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Essance has been recorded 170 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2014.
- 170 total births
- 1993–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Essance since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 170
- total births
- 1993–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Essance was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
17 babies were named Essance in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Essance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Essance's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Essance at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Essance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Essance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Essance's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Essance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Essance by state
Where Essance concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Essance's total US births 3.5%
6 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Essance? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 170 babies named Essance. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 17 births.
When was Essance most popular? ▼
Essance was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Essance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Essance are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Essance been used? ▼
Essance has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 22 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Essance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Essie, Essence, Essynce, Essa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Essance's data
- Essance's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Essances (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Essance
Nearby Names Like Essance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Essance
Essie Girl
#2722 39,682 births
Essence Girl
#1085 10,744 births
Essynce Girl
#10674 280 births
Essa Girl
#12186 226 births
Essica Girl
189 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Essance: Baby Name Since 1993 - 170 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/essance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Essance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.