Essence is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #979 in 2008 with 274 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 565 births ranking #457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 6,900 girls born was named Essence. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.