Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1994
Essense
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Essense, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Essense sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 82 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Essense has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2010.
- 82 total births
- 1994–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Essense since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 82
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Essense was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Essense in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Essense's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Essense splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Essense at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Essense popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2010
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Essense by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Essense's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Essense births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 43 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Essense? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 82 babies named Essense. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 9 births.
When was Essense most popular? ▼
Essense was most popular in the 1990s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Essense been used? ▼
Essense has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 17 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Essense? ▼
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 Essense's data
- Essense's decade-level peak was the 1990s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Essense
Nearby Names Like Essense
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Essense
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
Compare Essense side by side: Essense vs Essie Essense vs Essence Essense vs Essynce
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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, 1994–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Essense: Baby Name Since 1994 - 82 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/essense. 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 Essense 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.