Total births
1,823
Girls' name · since 1881
Ressie
Ressie has 1,823 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,823
- total births
- 1881–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Ressie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,823 have been recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ressie has been recorded 1,823 times among girls since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1981.
- 1,823 total births
- 1881–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,823 girls have been named Ressie since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,823
- total births
- 1881–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ressie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
63 babies were named Ressie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Ressie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ressie's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ressie at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Ressie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1981
- Peak year (1917)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Ressie popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1921 (Ressie as boys' name)
Ressie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ressie's strongest decade.
423 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ressie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 155
1890s
155 births
- 1900s
1900s
263 births
- 1910s
1910s
420 births
- 1920s
1920s
423 births
- 1930s
1930s
220 births
- 1940s 146
1940s
146 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 423 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ressie 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 Ressie's total volume
Ressie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ressie by state
Where Ressie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 129 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 70 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 50 | 2.7% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 44 | 2.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 43 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 35 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | West Virginia | | 15 | 0.8% |
Alabama share of Ressie's total US births 7.1%
Even split
129 of 1,823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Ressie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ressie? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,823 babies named Ressie. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 63 births.
When was Ressie most popular? ▼
Ressie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 423 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ressie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ressie are Alabama (129 births), Tennessee (70 births), Kentucky (50 births).
How long has the name Ressie been used? ▼
Ressie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 101 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Ressie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Resa, Reshma, Reshonda, Resha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ressie's data
- Ressie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (423 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Ressies (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Ressie
Nearby Names Like Ressie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ressie
Resa Girl
1,046 births
Reshma Girl
446 births
Reshonda Girl
299 births
Resha Girl
257 births
Reshanda Girl
78 births
Compare Ressie side by side: Ressie vs Resa Ressie vs Reshma Ressie vs Reshonda
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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, 1881–1981 (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. "Ressie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 1,823 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ressie. 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 Ressie 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.