Girl · #5,953 in 2026

Wessie

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

Current Rank

#5,953

Peak Rank

#1,805 (1918)

Total Babies

371

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1956

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1805

Peak Rank

371

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wessie

Wessie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 21 Wessies were born — ranking #1,805 that year. As of 2026, Wessie ranks #5,953 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 371 Wessies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wessie

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

Wussy
Wisi
Wessa
Wusi
Yesi
Wissa
Wisa
Wiso
Hesi
West
Weezy
Wheezy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wessie

What does the name Wessie mean?

Wessie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wessie in 2026?

In 2026, Wessie ranks #5,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wessie most popular?

Wessie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,805 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wessie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wessie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wessie include Lesta, Petronella, Luceal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wessie

Wessie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 371 births in the dataset. Wessie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Wessie'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.