Will my child share the name Essie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Essie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Essie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Essie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Essie is declining: down 450 places since 2020, to #2,006 in 2025. It peaked at #1,039 in 2021.

Is Essie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Essie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Essie a popular baby name in the United States?

Essie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2006

Essie

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Essie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Essie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Essie

Essie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 116 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1039 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

Essie is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Essie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Essie

Essie Wick Rowland — Essie Wick Rowland was an American socialite.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.