FIRST NAME
Essex
Essex is the 13,814th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 251 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 17 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #13,814 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
251
living · #13,814
BABIES NAMED ESSEX BY BIRTH YEAR · 1882–2025
202521
As a male name, Essex peaked in 2025, when 21 babies were named Essex (the #4758 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #42,716 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
17
living · #42,716