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“Fundamental nature or intrinsic quality of a thing” — English origin
Girl's name · #1165 in the US (2025) · 90s
Essence's best rank, #457, came in 1998; it has settled back to #1165 today. Roughly 11,000 girls have been named Essence since 1973.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 18 notable people named Essence:
Sports figures appear 3.72× more often than among typical names — e.g. Essence Carson, American basketball player.
Similar names: Micaela · Esmae · Cadence · Patience · Unique · Janae
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