Bess Name Popularity and Statistics
Bess is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bess?
Bess is spelled B-E-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Bess Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,350 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bess Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 9 | #9,874 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
When Was Bess Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1889 · Girls
182 recorded births
National rank #164
1894 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #197
1892 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #190
1893 · Girls
169 recorded births
National rank #197
Where Bess Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,538 | 6 |