Bessie Name Popularity and Statistics
Bessie 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 Bessie?
Bessie is spelled B-E-S-S-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Bessie Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage rose 2,718 places to #6,838 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bessie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2020 | Girls | 16 | #6,923 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 13 | #8,632 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2008 | Girls | 15 | #8,109 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 15 | #7,207 |
| 2002 | Girls | 28 | #4,381 |
When Was Bessie 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.
1916 · Girls
4,122 recorded births
National rank #56
1919 · Girls
4,106 recorded births
National rank #59
1918 · Girls
4,101 recorded births
National rank #61
1917 · Girls
3,927 recorded births
National rank #61
Where Bessie Ranked Highest in 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,169 | 5 |