Essence is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #457 in 1998 with 565 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 565 births ranking #457. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 3,127 girls born was named Essence. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.