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Essence
OriginWord name, English from Greek
Meaning"the most significant element of a thing or person"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1165
Boys#11078
97% girls · 3% boys
About Essence
Heavily perfumed word name that peaked a few years ago.
Essence is also given to boys, where it ranks #11078 in the US.
Pronounced ES-uns.
As of October 2026, Essence ranked #11078 for boys and #1165 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #457 for girls in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,272 | 189 | 105.8 |
| 2015 | #1,464 | 157 | 88 |
| 2016 | #1,616 | 136 | 76.7 |
| 2017 | #1,498 | 148 | 85.7 |
| 2018 | #1,429 | 155 | 91.1 |
| 2019 | #1,479 | 149 | 88.8 |
| 2020 | #1,228 | 186 | 115.1 |
| 2021 | #1,443 | 149 | 90.8 |
| 2022 | #1,017 | 255 | 155.5 |
| 2023 | #1,013 | 250 | 155.8 |
| 2024 | #1,085 | 227 | 140.1 |
| 2025 | #1,165 | 199 | 123.8 |
World rankings
Essence for girls
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