Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1987
Pessie
Pessie has 29 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1987–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Pessie since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pessie has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2015.
- 29 total births
- 1987–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Pessie since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 29
- total births
- 1987–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Pessie was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pessie in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Pessie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pessie's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pessie at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Pessie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2015
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Pessie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Pessie's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Pessie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Pessie by state
Where Pessie concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 17.2% |
New York share of Pessie's total US births 17.2%
5 of 29 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pessie? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 29 babies named Pessie. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 7 births.
When was Pessie most popular? ▼
Pessie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Pessie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pessie are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Pessie been used? ▼
Records for Pessie go back to 1987, giving 29 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Pessie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pessy, Pessel, Pessi, Pesha, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pessie's data
- Pessie's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pessies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Pessie
Nearby Names Like Pessie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pessie
Pessy Girl
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Pessel Girl
#16673 89 births
Pessi Girl
29 births
Pesha Girl
26 births
Peshy Girl
15 births
Compare Pessie side by side: Pessie vs Pessy Pessie vs Pessel Pessie vs Pessi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2015 (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. "Pessie: Baby Name Since 1987 - 29 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pessie. 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 Pessie 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 July 2026.