The baby name Essie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ESS-ee (/ˈɛsi/).
The baby name Essie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ESS-ee (/ˈɛsi/).
Essie is in Origin.
Essie is a bright English diminutive used as a given name in its own right. It most often shortens Esther and Estelle/Estella, but also appears for Esme and other Es- names. Through Esther (Hebrew/Persian; linked to the goddess name Ishtar yet widely interpreted as “star”) and Estelle (from Latin stella, “star”), Essie carries a celestial sense; via Esme it can mean “beloved” or “esteemed” from Old French esmé.
Found in British and American records from the 1800s, Essie peaked around 1890–1915 before fading, then returned with the vintage-nickname revival of the 21st century. Variants and near-forms include Estie/Esty (Hebrew/Yiddish pet of Esther), Essy and Essa; related full forms are Esther, Hester, Estelle, Estella, Estrella, and Esme. As a diminutive, Essie can inherit meanings such as “star,” “beloved,” or, less commonly, “hope” when used for Esperanza.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2020 | #279 | 5 | 2,919 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #330 | 8 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #513 | 11 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #773 | 14 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #854 | 63 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #854 | 102 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #862 | 284 | 25,928 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #911 | 25 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 39 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Essie is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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