Essien
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- EH-syen
- Origin
- Akan
Essien is a boys' name of Akan origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Essien come from?
Akan: Ghanaian (Fante) name, also found among the Efik and Ibibio of Nigeria
Is Essien a girl's or a boy's name?
Essien is a boys' name.
How popular is Essien in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 7 boys.
Essien in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 7 | #2,736 |
| 2010 | 1 | #6,148 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
Names like Essien
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Evan, Aiden, Leon, Jayden, Ethan, Logan, Kayden, Charlie, Cody, Riley, Kian, Hayden
More Akan names
Nana, Mansa, Ashanti, Kofi, Kwame, Ohemaa, Akosua, Obrempong, Ama, Kwabena, Akua, Kwaku, Nhyira, Abena, Kwadwo, Adom
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Essien: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/essien, updated 20 October 2026.