Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Pessi

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

Pessi is a surname. People with this surname include:Benjamin Rojas Pessi, Argentine actor and singer Giorgio Pessi (1891–1933), Italian World War I ace pilot Ville Pessi (1902–1983), Finnish politician

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#11,138 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#11138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pessi

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

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The Story of Pessi

Pessi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Pessis were born — ranking #11,138 that year. As of 2026, Pessi ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Pessis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Pessi

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

Puhi
Pai
Payee
Pii
Pui
Poee
Poui
Paaa
Pesh
Petch
Peche
Pev

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pessi

What does the name Pessi mean?

How popular is Pessi in 2026?

In 2026, Pessi ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Pessi most popular?

Pessi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #11,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Pessi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pessi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pessi include Chrystelle, Rubymae, Winsome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pessi

Pessi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Pessi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #11,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Pessi'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.