Essence is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #750 in 2003 with 333 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 565 births ranking #457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 5,487 girls born was named Essence. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.