How old is someone named Essie?
The average Essie is 69 years old.
Half of all living Essies are between 63 and 83.
When was Essie popular?
Essie was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 47 babies were named Essie in 2025.
Popular names of 1919 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,549 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,239 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,227 | 150 |
| 1930s | 5,550 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 3,855 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 2,389 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 912 | 800 |
| 1970s | 362 | 340 |
| 1980s | 246 | 240 |
| 1990s | 151 | 150 |
| 2000s | 84 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 310 | 310 |
| 2020s | 288 | 290 |
How many Essies are still alive?
About 7,400 Essies are alive in the US today. That's 18% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Essie since 1880.
Most Essies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Essie?
About two in five living Essies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Essie an old name?
Yes. Essie is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Essie a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.3% of living Essies are women.
Names the same age as Essie
NAME TWIN
Essie's name twin is Louise. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Louise's age curve is the closest match to Essie's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Essie
How old is the average Essie?
The average Essie in the US is 69 years old. The median is 75, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Essie?
About 7,400 Essies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Essie most popular?
In 1919, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Essie.
Is Essie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Essies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this