Essa
Every Essa since 1885 — 986 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Essa
Essa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,581 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 986 American babies have been named Essa — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Essa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Essa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,656 | 51 | #2,581 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,579 | 39 | #3,127 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,372 | 48 | #2,708 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,757 | 57 | #2,449 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,172 | 35 | #3,321 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,142 | 34 | #3,293 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,972 | 54 | #2,469 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,788 | 35 | #3,262 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,575 | 45 | #2,726 |
| 2016 | — | — | 35 | #3,247 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,444 | 33 | #3,388 |
| 2014 | — | — | 21 | #4,591 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,390 | 24 | #4,095 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,671 | 21 | #4,586 |
| 2011 | — | — | 22 | #4,406 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,822 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,330 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,389 | 15 | #5,860 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,372 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #8,966 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,528 |
| 2004 | — | — | 15 | #5,332 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,390 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,217 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,092 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,670 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,118 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,150 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,224 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,024 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #962 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Essa in 2025?
Essa ranked #2,581 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Essa?
986 babies have been named Essa in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Essa most popular?
Essa peaked in 2022, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Essa a boy or girl name?
Essa is used for both: about 23% of babies named Essa have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Essa rising or falling?
Essa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.