Girl · #5,567 in 2026

Hessie

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

Carmen Lydia Đurić, known by her artist name Hessie, was a Cuban textile artist who lived in France from 1962 until her death. Her creative work was mainly focused on embroidery using fabrics, although she also used the technique of collage with waste materials.

Current Rank

#5,567

Peak Rank

#1,132 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1959

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hessie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hessie

Hessie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 44 Hessies were born — ranking #1,132 that year. As of 2026, Hessie ranks #5,567 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Hessies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hessie

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

Hesi
Hussy
Hissy
Hussey
Hisey
Heisey
Hasi
Hassie
Hesa
Haci
Huzzy
Hissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hessie

What does the name Hessie mean?

How popular is Hessie in 2026?

In 2026, Hessie ranks #5,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hessie most popular?

Hessie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,132 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Hessie has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hessie.

Is Hessie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hessie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hessie include Eura, Jerline, Anglea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hessie

Hessie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Hessie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Hessie'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.