Essie

Essie - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Essie at a glance

Essie is ranked #1634 among boy baby names in 1959, with 5 births in 1959. It peaked in 1911 at #749 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1959
#1634
Births in 1959
5
Peak year
1911 (#749)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#1616 in 1954 → #1634 in 1959 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 411,070 boys
Visitor rating
4.9/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Essie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #749. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Essie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Essie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Essie. The baby boy name Essie was given to 5 baby boys in 1959, ranking #1634 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 411,070 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Essie peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 749.



Famous with this name

Essie Davis
Essie Cha
Essie Randles


How would you rate Essie, 1-5?

Rating: 4.9/5 (11 recent votes)


Essie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Essie is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #469 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #469.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Essie is where you live.


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Essie origin and meaning

Essie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Essie, pop culture references for the name Essie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Essie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Essie, sorted by popularity.

Esai / Esau / Ezio / Eziah / Eesa / Essa / Esaias / Esa / Esiah / Eisa /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19591634
19541616
19521625
19511365
19481612
19441486
19431562
19421574
19381502
19361525
19351408
19331564
19311474
19301036
19281230
19271600
19221195
19211442
19201031
1919976
19181514
19171475
19161621
19151340
19141023
19131150
1912794
1911749

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi469

Even more about Essie


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Essie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Essie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Essie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 411,070
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1959 births +5

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