Girl nameCurrently #2,718 in the USRising
Essie
//ˈɛsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Essie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Essie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 78 |
| 1881 | 85 |
| 1882 | 120 |
| 1883 | 139 |
| 1884 | 148 |
| 1885 | 160 |
| 1886 | 163 |
| 1887 | 185 |
| 1888 | 235 |
| 1889 | 276 |
| 1890 | 261 |
| 1891 | 227 |
| 1892 | 294 |
| 1893 | 258 |
| 1894 | 329 |
| 1895 | 344 |
| 1896 | 388 |
| 1897 | 343 |
| 1898 | 345 |
| 1899 | 354 |
| 1900 | 500 |
| 1901 | 368 |
| 1902 | 433 |
| 1903 | 403 |
| 1904 | 466 |
| 1905 | 485 |
| 1906 | 416 |
| 1907 | 498 |
| 1908 | 465 |
| 1909 | 515 |
| 1910 | 631 |
| 1911 | 539 |
| 1912 | 718 |
| 1913 | 684 |
| 1914 | 763 |
| 1915 | 896 |
| 1916 | 930 |
| 1917 | 967 |
| 1918 | 1,048 |
| 1919 | 1,063 |
| 1920 | 1,033 |
| 1921 | 1,054 |
| 1922 | 1,054 |
| 1923 | 933 |
| 1924 | 959 |
| 1925 | 945 |
| 1926 | 911 |
| 1927 | 812 |
| 1928 | 833 |
| 1929 | 693 |
| 1930 | 650 |
| 1931 | 603 |
| 1932 | 689 |
| 1933 | 590 |
| 1934 | 556 |
| 1935 | 521 |
| 1936 | 511 |
| 1937 | 486 |
| 1938 | 468 |
| 1939 | 476 |
| 1940 | 436 |
| 1941 | 415 |
| 1942 | 429 |
| 1943 | 362 |
| 1944 | 433 |
| 1945 | 403 |
| 1946 | 357 |
| 1947 | 337 |
| 1948 | 342 |
| 1949 | 341 |
| 1950 | 326 |
| 1951 | 282 |
| 1952 | 300 |
| 1953 | 272 |
| 1954 | 248 |
| 1955 | 237 |
| 1956 | 223 |
| 1957 | 165 |
| 1958 | 165 |
| 1959 | 171 |
| 1960 | 139 |
| 1961 | 114 |
| 1962 | 109 |
| 1963 | 124 |
| 1964 | 102 |
| 1965 | 84 |
| 1966 | 69 |
| 1967 | 60 |
| 1968 | 60 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 55 |
| 1971 | 51 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 31 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 63 |
Essie through the decades
- Essie peaked in 1919, when 1,063 babies were named Essie in the US.
- The 1920s were Essie's strongest decade, averaging 923 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Essie has risen 202% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Essie currently ranks #2,718 in the US and is on the rise.