Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1915
Essiemae
23 babies named Essiemae in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1915–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Essiemae since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Essiemae recorded 23 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1921.
- 23 total births
- 1915–1921 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Essiemae since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1921.
- 23
- total births
- 1915–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Essiemae was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Essiemae in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Essiemae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Essiemae's full recorded timeline at 1919, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Essiemae at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Essiemae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1921
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Essiemae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Essiemae's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Essiemae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Essiemae? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 23 babies named Essiemae. The most recent recorded year was 1921. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 12 births.
When was Essiemae most popular? ▼
Essiemae was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Essiemae been used? ▼
Records for Essiemae go back to 1915, giving 7 years of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Essiemae? ▼
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 Essiemae's data
- Essiemae's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Essiemae
Nearby Names Like Essiemae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Essiemae
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 Essiemae side by side: Essiemae vs Essie Essiemae vs Essence Essiemae 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, 1915–1921 (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. "Essiemae: Baby Name Since 1915 - 23 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/essiemae. 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 Essiemae 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.