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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#126

Peak Rank

40K

Total Count

146

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Essie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Essie is a given name and nickname/hypocorism usually used as a feminine name.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essie)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Essie

American parents first put Essie on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 78 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 1,032 Essies were born — ranking #199 that year. About 23% of every Essie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Essie ranks #2,571 for baby girls with 68 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). All told, over 40K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Essie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Essie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Esta](/esta)
* [Estella](/estella)
* [Estelle](/estelle)
* [Esther](/esther)
* [Hester](/hester)
* [Stella](/stella)

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## Names that sound like Essie

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

* [Se](/se)
* [Esi](/esi)
* [Essi](/essi)
* Esie
* Lci
* Essay
* Asy
* [Acy](/acy)
* [Essa](/essa)
* Issy
* Esy
* [Esa](/esa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Essie

What does the name Essie mean?

Essie is a given name and nickname/hypocorism usually used as a feminine name.

What is the origin of the name Essie?

Essie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Essie in 2026?

In 2026, Essie ranks #2,571 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Essie most popular?

Essie reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #126 that year with 1,032 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Essie most popular?

Essie has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Essie.

Is Essie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Essie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Essie include Delia, Olga, Tabitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Essie?

Common variants and related forms of Essie include Esta, Estella, Estelle, Esther, Hester, Stella. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧DeliaPeak #126](/delia)[👧OlgaPeak #126](/olga)[👧TabithaPeak #126](/tabitha)[👧JuliettePeak #126](/juliette)[👧ShelleyPeak #126](/shelley)[👧SandyPeak #126](/sandy)[👧PriscillaPeak #127](/priscilla)[👧AlinaPeak #125](/alina)

## About the name Essie 

Essie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Essie's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #126\. Use the chart and map above to compare Essie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.