Essence

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Essence is a given name used predominantly for girls. There have been 10,554 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 10,543 as girls and 11 as boys. Essence gained popularity in the 1980s, peaked in 1998 and has since declined in popularity.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State (2024)

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Yearly Data

Year Births
2024 233
2023 250
2022 255
2021 154
2020 186
2019 149
2018 155
2017 148
2016 136
2015 157
2014 189
2013 201
2012 225
2011 245
2010 247
2009 263
2008 274
2007 287
2006 320
2005 268
2004 308
2003 333
2002 273
2001 322
2000 447
1999 529
1998 565
1997 440
1996 431
1995 502
1994 262
1993 245
1992 226
1991 193
1990 138
1989 109
1988 102
1987 95
1986 91
1985 67
1984 80
1983 104
1982 72
1981 49
1980 47
1979 52
1978 38
1977 25
1976 23
1975 18
1974 18
1973 8