Essie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Essie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Essie
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Essie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Essie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Essie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 116 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1039 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Essie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Essies in the wild.
18
UK babies named Essie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 116 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Essie
Likely around 1 other Essie in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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