Essa
Girl name · English · Hebrew · Latin · Persian
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #921 in 1885
10 babies were named Essa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 504 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Essa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Essa, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Essa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEssa first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #921. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEssa has slipped 504 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlEssa is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 61 babies named Essa in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Essa
Essa is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Essa for girls from 1885 to 2025, in 29 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #921 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesLatin namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | 68,399 girls |
| 1890s | 5.8 | 173,913 girls |
| 1900s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1910s | 2.6 | 383,142 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 314,465 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 139,535 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Essa
What is the origin of the name Essa?
Essa has English, Hebrew, Latin, Persian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Essa a boy or girl name?
Essa is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Essa?
Essa ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#921).