Essien is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2012 and has since faded.
Essien is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #12,598 for boy births in the United States (and #25,934 across all names), given to 5 babies. Essien first appears in 2006 and peaked in 2012 (8 births).
Boys named Essien per year · hover for count and boys rank · Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2006–2025 · U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)