Compare two names
Bessie and Besse side by side: Bessie peaked in 1916 and Besse in 1889; in 2025 they were given to 16 and 0 babies.
Bessie and Besse, year by year
Girls and boys together; Bessie solid, Besse dashed.
| Bessie | Besse | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,887 among girls’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 170,877 | 671 |
| Peak year | 1916 | 1889 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 19,900 | under 100 |
| Median age | 77 | n/a |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.