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How Many People Are Named Essie?
Estimated people named Essie living in the U.S. today
7,039
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,847
- Peak year: 1919 (1,063 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,039
Essie by age group — who carries the name today?
Essie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Essie
Essie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,847 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,039 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,558 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Essies 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 Essie in the US?
An estimated 7,039 people named Essie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Essie very rare — about 1 in 48,558 Americans.
Is Essie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Essie is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Essie most popular?
Essie peaked in 1919, when 1,063 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Essie?
Essie ranks #2,973 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).