Bessy Name Popularity and Statistics
Bessy 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 Bessy?
Bessy is spelled B-E-S-S-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Bessy Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,465 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Bessy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2007 | Girls | 11 | #10,129 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 11 | #9,264 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
When Was Bessy 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.
2001 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #7,724
2006 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #9,286
2007 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #10,129
2004 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #9,264
Where Bessy Ranked Highest in 1996
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,084 | 5 |