Bessye vs Besse
Side-by-side comparison of Bessye and Besse — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Bessye | Besse |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 105 | 671 |
| Peak Year | 1916 | 1889 |
| Peak Year Births | 13 | 39 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1880ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1903 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Bessye | Besse |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 214 |
| 1890ss | — | 211 |
| 1900ss | 10 | 102 |
| 1910ss | 54 | 78 |
| 1920ss | 18 | 66 |
| 1930ss | 18 | — |
| 1940ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1903–1946.