Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Bessy

Name: Popularity of the name Bessy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bessy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,723 (2001)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#7723

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bessy

Bessy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 13 Bessys were born — ranking #7,723 that year. As of 2026, Bessy ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 329 Bessys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bessy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bessy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bessie
Bessey
Besi
Bussy
Busey
Bussey
Bussi
Bussie
Bisi
Bossy
Boise
Basi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bessy

What does the name Bessy mean?

Bessy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bessy in 2026?

In 2026, Bessy ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bessy most popular?

Bessy reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,723 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bessy most popular?

Bessy has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bessy.

Is Bessy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bessy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bessy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bessy include Talita, Angelice, Jalila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bessy

Bessy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Bessy's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Bessy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.