Essie
A diminutive form of the female given name Esther.
Every Essie since 1880 — 40,894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Essie
Essie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,306 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 40,894 American babies have been named Essie. Its peak came in 1919, when 1,063 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Essie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Essie 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 | 47 | #3,306 | — | — |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,729 | — | — |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,112 | — | — |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,237 | — | — |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,636 | — | — |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,200 | — | — |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,059 | — | — |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,635 | — | — |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,873 | — | — |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,875 | — | — |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,330 | — | — |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,940 | — | — |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,542 | — | — |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,010 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,343 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,406 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,579 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,902 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,120 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,750 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,181 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,448 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,901 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,346 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,756 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,680 | — | — |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,041 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,817 | — | — |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,539 | — | — |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,991 | — | — |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,838 | 7 | #3,975 |
| 1965 | 84 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 1960 | 139 | #887 | — | — |
| 1955 | 225 | #620 | 12 | #2,339 |
| 1950 | 313 | #459 | 13 | #2,137 |
| 1945 | 389 | #350 | 14 | #1,877 |
| 1940 | 420 | #309 | 16 | #1,754 |
| 1935 | 498 | #272 | 23 | #1,433 |
| 1930 | 617 | #250 | 33 | #1,242 |
| 1925 | 925 | #211 | 20 | #1,753 |
| 1920 | 996 | #197 | 37 | #1,187 |
| 1915 | 869 | #191 | 27 | #1,277 |
| 1910 | 620 | #134 | 11 | #1,002 |
| 1905 | 476 | #132 | 9 | #861 |
| 1900 | 492 | #129 | 8 | #989 |
| 1895 | 335 | #136 | 9 | #755 |
| 1890 | 256 | #138 | 5 | #1,054 |
| 1885 | 153 | #149 | 7 | #790 |
| 1880 | 78 | #168 | — | — |
Famous people named Essie
- Essie Davis Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Essie mean?
A diminutive form of the female given name Esther.
How popular is the name Essie in 2025?
Essie ranked #3,306 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Essie?
40,894 babies have been named Essie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Essie most popular?
Essie peaked in 1919, when 1,063 newborns received the name.
Is Essie a boy or girl name?
Essie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Essie rising or falling?
Essie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Essie?
Well-known people named Essie include Essie Davis (actor).