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Worldwide Name Statistics

Essence

Ranked #2347 - 1 in 769,601 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,395

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2347

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2347
Rarity
1 in 769,601
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Essence

There are an estimated 10,395 people named Essence alive worldwide today. That ranks Essence at #2347 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Essence is held by approximately 10,395 people, ranking #2347 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 31,929 U.S. residents).

Historically Essence is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.8% female).

Essence appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.2%Female 99.8%

Essence popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Essence, 1973 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1973: 8
  2. 1974: 18
  3. 1975: 18
  4. 1976: 23
  5. 1977: 25
  6. 1978: 38
  7. 1979: 52
  8. 1980: 47
  9. 1981: 49
  10. 1982: 72
  11. 1983: 104
  12. 1984: 80
  13. 1985: 67
  14. 1986: 91
  15. 1987: 95
  16. 1988: 102
  17. 1989: 109
  18. 1990: 138
  19. 1991: 193
  20. 1992: 226
  21. 1993: 245
  22. 1994: 262
  23. 1995: 502
  24. 1996: 431
  25. 1997: 440
  26. 1998: 565
  27. 1999: 529
  28. 2000: 447
  29. 2001: 322
  30. 2002: 273
  31. 2003: 333
  32. 2004: 308
  33. 2005: 268
  34. 2006: 320
  35. 2007: 287
  36. 2008: 274
  37. 2009: 263
  38. 2010: 247
  39. 2011: 245
  40. 2012: 225
  41. 2013: 201
  42. 2014: 189
  43. 2015: 157
  44. 2016: 136
  45. 2017: 148
  46. 2018: 155
  47. 2019: 149
  48. 2020: 186
  49. 2021: 154
  50. 2022: 256
  51. 2023: 250
  52. 2024: 234
  53. 2025: 205

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Essence worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,395 people named Essence alive worldwide today, ranking #2347 globally.

Is Essence a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 769,601 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,395 bearers, which is 1 in 31,929 Americans.

Is Essence a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Essence is used 0.2% male and 99.8% female.

Where does the name Essence come from?

Who are famous people named Essence?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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