Essence is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #741 in 2001 with 322 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 565 births ranking #457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,592 girls born was named Essence. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.