Bessie
Peaked at #9 nationally in 1889, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Bessie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Bessie — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#9
in 1889
Current rank
#9630
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Bessie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1889, ranking #9 nationally with 2,343 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #9634 (2014) to #9630 (2024) — a 0% improvement.
As of 2024, Bessie ranks #9630 nationally for girls, with 10 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #9,630 | 10 |
| 2023 | #7,301 | 15 |
| 2022 | #8,108 | 13 |
| 2021 | #6,733 | 17 |
| 2020 | #6,970 | 16 |
| 2019 | #9,215 | 11 |
| 2018 | #10,696 | 9 |
| 2017 | #8,882 | 12 |
Bessie — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#522
in 1894
Last ranked
#3998
in 1956
Years tracked
63
1881–1956
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1881, Bessie reached its peak popularity for boys in 1894, ranking #522 nationally with 15 babies given the name that year.
Bessie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1956, when it stood at #3998.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | #3,998 | 5 |
| 1949 | #3,049 | 7 |
| 1948 | #3,726 | 5 |
| 1946 | #3,570 | 5 |
| 1942 | #3,251 | 6 |
| 1941 | #2,345 | 10 |
| 1940 | #3,162 | 6 |
| 1939 | #2,174 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Bessie most popular?
Bessie was most popular in 1889, when it ranked #9 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Bessie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Bessie?
At least 170,860 babies have been recorded with the name Bessie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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