Essie
Girl name · #3296 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Essie? In official American birth records, Essie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Essie, placing it at #3296 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Essie.
Babies named Essie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Essie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 78 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 1,032 girls were named Essie — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Essie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Essie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Essie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Essie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Essie is most common
State-level data for Essie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Essie
Statistically, parents drawn to Essie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Effie, Susie, Dovie, Minnie, and Roxie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Essie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8534 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Essie?
In official American birth records, the name Essie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 78 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Essie a popular girl name?
Essie ranked #3296 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Essie most popular?
Essie peaked in 1921, when 1,032 American girls received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Essie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Essie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.