Girl nameCurrently #9,630 in the USRising
Bessie
//ˈbɛsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19166 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bessie's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bessie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bessie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 796 |
| 1881 | 911 |
| 1882 | 1,153 |
| 1883 | 1,241 |
| 1884 | 1,456 |
| 1885 | 1,595 |
| 1886 | 1,796 |
| 1887 | 1,843 |
| 1888 | 2,290 |
| 1889 | 2,350 |
| 1890 | 2,370 |
| 1891 | 2,331 |
| 1892 | 2,553 |
| 1893 | 2,360 |
| 1894 | 2,535 |
| 1895 | 2,549 |
| 1896 | 2,447 |
| 1897 | 2,413 |
| 1898 | 2,653 |
| 1899 | 2,280 |
| 1900 | 3,055 |
| 1901 | 2,194 |
| 1902 | 2,455 |
| 1903 | 2,354 |
| 1904 | 2,345 |
| 1905 | 2,455 |
| 1906 | 2,403 |
| 1907 | 2,322 |
| 1908 | 2,206 |
| 1909 | 2,288 |
| 1910 | 2,404 |
| 1911 | 2,288 |
| 1912 | 2,848 |
| 1913 | 2,966 |
| 1914 | 3,272 |
| 1915 | 3,903 |
| 1916 | 4,132 |
| 1917 | 3,943 |
| 1918 | 4,117 |
| 1919 | 4,118 |
| 1920 | 3,920 |
| 1921 | 3,690 |
| 1922 | 3,472 |
| 1923 | 3,401 |
| 1924 | 3,425 |
| 1925 | 3,280 |
| 1926 | 3,080 |
| 1927 | 2,991 |
| 1928 | 2,688 |
| 1929 | 2,400 |
| 1930 | 2,405 |
| 1931 | 2,133 |
| 1932 | 2,104 |
| 1933 | 1,898 |
| 1934 | 1,843 |
| 1935 | 1,776 |
| 1936 | 1,657 |
| 1937 | 1,559 |
| 1938 | 1,435 |
| 1939 | 1,372 |
| 1940 | 1,303 |
| 1941 | 1,186 |
| 1942 | 1,272 |
| 1943 | 1,148 |
| 1944 | 1,122 |
| 1945 | 1,075 |
| 1946 | 1,027 |
| 1947 | 1,012 |
| 1948 | 1,003 |
| 1949 | 953 |
| 1950 | 794 |
| 1951 | 762 |
| 1952 | 729 |
| 1953 | 650 |
| 1954 | 652 |
| 1955 | 533 |
| 1956 | 523 |
| 1957 | 465 |
| 1958 | 443 |
| 1959 | 396 |
| 1960 | 385 |
| 1961 | 318 |
| 1962 | 330 |
| 1963 | 293 |
| 1964 | 290 |
| 1965 | 273 |
| 1966 | 202 |
| 1967 | 186 |
| 1968 | 159 |
| 1969 | 156 |
| 1970 | 160 |
| 1971 | 140 |
| 1972 | 149 |
| 1973 | 120 |
| 1974 | 116 |
| 1975 | 131 |
| 1976 | 106 |
| 1977 | 92 |
| 1978 | 91 |
| 1979 | 101 |
| 1980 | 99 |
| 1981 | 103 |
| 1982 | 89 |
| 1983 | 67 |
| 1984 | 68 |
| 1985 | 85 |
| 1986 | 66 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 53 |
| 1989 | 60 |
| 1990 | 73 |
| 1991 | 65 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 37 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Bessie through the decades
- Bessie peaked in 1916, when 4,132 babies were named Bessie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bessie has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bessie currently ranks #9,630 in the US and is on the rise.