Total births
1,118
Girls' name · since 1880
Hessie
Hessie has 1,118 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,118
- total births
- 1880–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Hessie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,118 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hessie has been recorded 1,118 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1959.
- 1,118 total births
- 1880–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,118 girls have been named Hessie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 1,118
- total births
- 1880–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Hessie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
44 babies were named Hessie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hessie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hessie's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hessie at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hessie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1959
- Peak year (1920)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Hessie popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1915 (Hessie as boys' name)
Hessie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hessie's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Hessie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 65
1880s
65 births
- 1890s
1890s
139 births
- 1900s
1900s
168 births
- 1910s
1910s
253 births
- 1920s
1920s
253 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 81
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 253 births (23% of all-time use).
How Hessie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hessie's total volume
Hessie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hessie by state
Where Hessie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 105 | 9.4% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 31 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
North Carolina share of Hessie's total US births 9.4%
Even split
105 of 1,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hessie? ▼
Hessie has been given to 1,118 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 44 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Hessie most popular? ▼
Hessie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hessie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hessie are North Carolina (105 births), South Carolina (31 births), Tennessee (14 births).
How long has the name Hessie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hessie since 1880 -- 80 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Hessie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hester, Hesper, Hestia, Hessa, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hessie's data
- Hessie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hessies (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hessie
Nearby Names Like Hessie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hessie
Hester Girl
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Hesper Girl
#15413 108 births
Hestia Girl
#8894 72 births
Hessa Girl
#14708 28 births
Hesta Girl
26 births
Compare Hessie side by side: Hessie vs Hester Hessie vs Hesper Hessie vs Hestia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hessie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,118 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hessie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hessie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.