Bessie
Female name · ↓ Falling
125,283
Total Births
1889
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Bessie
Bessie is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1880s with significant usage. Approximately 125,283 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 25,633 births |
| 1890s | 27,923 births |
| 1900s | 24,004 births |
| 1910s | 18,328 births |
| 1920s | 13,533 births |
| 1930s | 7,703 births |
| 1940s | 4,469 births |
| 1950s | 2,401 births |
| 1960s | 1,016 births |
| 1970s | 273 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bessie?
Bessie has been given to 125,283 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1889 with 3,128 births that year.
Is Bessie a boy or girl name?
Bessie is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Bessie most popular?
Bessie was most popular in 1889, when 3,128 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Bessie?
Bessie first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).