girl's name
Essia
eh-SYAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 393
Essia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Essia Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How Popular Is Essia?
In 2025, Essia was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Essia Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Essia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Essia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Essia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Essia
- Pronunciation eh-SYAH
Sibling Names for Essia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Essia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Essia
How popular is the name Essia?
In 2025, Essia was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Essia a girl's or a boy's name?
Essia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Essia?
Essia has 2 syllables.
When was Essia most popular?
Essia peaked in 2005, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Essia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Essia currently ranks #3,480 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.