Bessie
Bessie was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #1,892 in England & Wales.
Bessie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #1,892 (15) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #1,743 (17) |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #1,575 (19) |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | #1,416 (22) |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #1,351 (23) |
| 2020 | #6,923 (16) | #1,127 (29) |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #1,940 (14) |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | #1,272 (26) |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #1,817 (16) |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #1,834 (16) |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #1,279 (26) |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | #1,094 (32) |
| 2013 | #7,031 (17) | #1,956 (14) |
| 2012 | #8,632 (13) | #1,184 (28) |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | #1,269 (25) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1889 at #9.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bessie is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 81,000 to 1 in 210,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.