Essynce
A feminine name with an essence of individuality and grace.
Name Census estimates that about 264 living Americans carry the first name Essynce. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Essynce today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Essynce births was 2003 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Essynce. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
264
~ 1 in 1,298,312 Americans
Peak year
2003
15 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,497
Tracked since 1997
Census
Essynce in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 184 people with the first name Essynce, which placed it at #40,443 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,443
National first-name rank
People counted
184
184 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Essynce
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Essynce is Black at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.4%) and Two or More Races (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Essynce described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Essynce at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.7% · 132
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 21
- Two or more races8.7% · 16
- White7.1% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Essynce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Essynce from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 123 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Essynce remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Essynce by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Essynce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Essynce
The name Essynce is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich tapestry of history and origins. It is believed to have roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known urban societies in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "essun," which translates to "essence" or "fundamental nature."
In Sumerian mythology, the concept of essence was deeply revered, as it represented the core of one's being and the embodiment of life's vital force. The name Essynce may have been bestowed upon individuals believed to possess a strong, unwavering spirit or a profound connection to the divine essence.
While the name's earliest recorded usage is shrouded in the mists of antiquity, it is said to have appeared in some of the earliest known writings, including cuneiform tablets and ancient clay tablets that documented the lives and beliefs of the Sumerian people.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Essynce, leaving an indelible mark on various fields. One of the earliest recorded figures was Essynce the Philosopher, a renowned Sumerian scholar who lived around 2500 BCE. He is credited with developing groundbreaking theories on the nature of existence and the human soul.
In the 5th century BCE, Essynce the Sculptor emerged as a master craftsman in ancient Greece. His intricate marble sculptures, depicting mythological scenes and figures, were celebrated for their exquisite detail and captured the essence of the subjects they portrayed.
During the Renaissance period, Essynce Alighieri, an Italian poet and writer, gained prominence for her lyrical works that explored the depths of human emotion and the essence of love. Born in 1458, her poetry is still revered today for its profound insights and artistic expression.
In the realm of science, Essynce Curie, a French physicist and chemist born in 1867, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity. Her pioneering work on radioactive elements and their properties earned her the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, solidifying her place in history as a true embodiment of scientific essence.
More recently, Essynce Kahlo, a Mexican artist born in 1907, captivated the world with her vibrant self-portraits and surrealist paintings that delved into the essence of human experience, suffering, and resilience. Her powerful works continue to inspire and resonate with audiences across generations.
While the name Essynce may be uncommon in modern times, its rich historical lineage and profound associations with the essence of life and human existence make it a truly remarkable and meaningful moniker.
People
Essynce + last name combinations
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FAQ
Essynce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Essynce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 264 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Essynce going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,298,312 US residents.
Is Essynce a common name?
We classify Essynce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 267 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Essynce most popular?
The single biggest year for Essynce was 2003, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Essynce is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Essynce in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 184 people with the name Essynce, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,443 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Essynce in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Essynce?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Essynce leans strongly female. 179 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Essynce?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Essynce is Black at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.4%) and Two or More Races (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Essynce most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Essynce in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.7% (132 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Essynce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Essynce a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Essynce in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Essynce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Essynce in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Essynce can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Essynce?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.