Feminine dossier · first seen 1973

Essence

Resurgent Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1998
Peak births
565
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
1973Peak 19982025
peak 1998 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Essence

How many people are named Essence?

An estimated 10,603 living Americans are named Essence.

How rare is Essence?

Essence is uncommon among babies today, with 199 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 64.8% from its 1998 peak.

How old is the typical Essence?

The median age of a living American named Essence is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 30 years old.

Is Essence still popular?

Yes — Essence is currently rising in popularity, with 199 births in 2025.

Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
64.8%
2025
199
All-time
10,744
Diaspora map

Essence spread fast — broke out in Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia (1995) and ran high in 9 states within a decade.

Broke out: Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, 1995 · over-represented in 9 states over 4 years

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: no breakout CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: broke out 1999 GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: broke out 1999 IL Indiana: no breakout IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: broke out 1995 LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: broke out 1995 MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: no breakout MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: no breakout MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: broke out 1995 NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: broke out 1995 NY North Carolina: broke out 1995 NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: no breakout OH Oklahoma: no breakout OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: broke out 1995 SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: no breakout TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: no breakout UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: broke out 1995 VA Washington: no breakout WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: no breakout WY