Rising since 2015, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Essynce since 1997
Babies named Essynce per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Essynce's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Essynce is a modern American coinage that first entered the Social Security Administration's birth records in 1997. As of 2025, the name ranks 7,885th nationwide, with approximately 1 in 123,636 newborns receiving the name. Its popularity peaked in 2021, and it has been on a rising trajectory since 2015. The name is a creative respelling of the word 'essence,' following a trend of replacing word endings with '-yce' to create unique-sounding names. Though it has no recorded usage in any particular state top lists, its overall rarity suggests it is scattered across the country. Essynce is used almost exclusively for girls, and its modern, invented nature means it carries no deep historical or cultural baggage, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive, contemporary-sounding name.
Essynce first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1997. It appears to be a respelling of the word 'essence,' perhaps influenced by the popular suffix '-yce' found in names like Brynn or Lynn. The name has no historical antecedent and is a modern coinage unique to the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ess, Essy, Synce
Variants: Essence, Essonce, Essince
Sibling names for Essynce
Names that share Essynce's style, for a brother or sister.
