Essence

“Fundamental nature or intrinsic quality of a thing” — English origin

Girl's name · #1163 in the US (2025) · 90s

Essence has appeared in US records since 1973 — best rank #456 (1998) · 10,744 babies named Essence all-time · 1 in 8,300 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Essences

Among 18 notable people named Essence:

Athletes appear 3.72× more often than among typical names — e.g. Essence Carson, American basketball player.

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