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How Many People Are Named Essence?
Estimated people named Essence living in the U.S. today
10,320
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,554
- Peak year: 1998 (565 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,320
Essence by age group — who carries the name today?
Essence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Essence
Essence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,554 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,320 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,120 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Essences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Essence in the US?
An estimated 10,320 people named Essence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Essence rare — about 1 in 33,120 Americans.
Is Essence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Essence is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Essence most popular?
Essence peaked in 1998, when 565 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Essence?
Essence ranks #2,372 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).