Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Essi

Name: Popularity of the name Essi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Essi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#11,422 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2022

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#11422

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Essi

Essi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2018, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 8 Essis were born — ranking #11,422 that year. As of 2026, Essi ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Essis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Essi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Essi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Essie
Esi
Esie
Lci
Essay
Asy
Acy
Essa
Issy
Esy
Esa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Essi

What does the name Essi mean?

Essi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Essi in 2026?

In 2026, Essi ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Essi most popular?

Essi reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #11,422 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Essi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Essi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Essi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Essi include Philomina, Leddie, Weatherly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Essi

Essi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Essi's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #11,422. Use the chart and map above to compare Essi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.