Essence is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #814 in 2004 with 308 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 565 births ranking #457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 5,961 girls born was named Essence. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.