Essence is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #542 in 1997 with 440 recorded births. This places Essence in the top 3% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 565 births ranking #457. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 3,956 girls born was named Essence. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.