Total births
1,207
Girls' name · since 1971
Pessy
Pessy has 1,207 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2994
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Pessy is the #2994 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,207 recorded since 1971.
Pessy has 1,207 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2994 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2994 among girls today
- 1,207 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pessy is currently the #2994 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,207 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2994
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Pessy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2994
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Pessy was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
63 babies were named Pessy in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Pessy compares
1,207 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pessy's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pessy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pessy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pessy's full recorded timeline at 2003, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pessy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,994
Active since
1971
Pessy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Pessy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pessy's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Pessy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 430 births (36% of all-time use).
How Pessy 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 Pessy's total volume
Pessy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pessy by state
Where Pessy concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 970 | 80.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 30 | 2.5% |
New York share of Pessy's total US births 80.4%
Even split
970 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pessy? ▼
Pessy has been given to 1,207 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2994 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Pessy most popular? ▼
Pessy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Pessy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pessy are New York (970 births), New Jersey (30 births).
How long has the name Pessy been used? ▼
Pessy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pessy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pessel, Pessie, Pessi, Pesha, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pessy's data
- Pessy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (430 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pessys (970 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 Pessy
Nearby Names Like Pessy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pessy
Pessel Girl
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Pessie Girl
29 births
Pessi Girl
29 births
Pesha Girl
26 births
Peshy Girl
15 births
Compare Pessy side by side: Pessy vs Pessel Pessy vs Pessie Pessy vs Pessi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Pessy
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Henny #2992
1,056 births · Peak 2025
Austen #2996
1,291 births · Peak 2016
Tzipora #2991
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Mackenna #2997
3,660 births · Peak 2008
Chesney #2990
2,664 births · Peak 2005
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2,489 births · Peak 2008
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Pessy: #2994 Girls' Name - 1,207 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pessy. 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 Pessy 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.