Compare two names
Gertie and Bessie side by side: Gertie peaked in 1918 and Bessie in 1916; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 16 babies.
Gertie and Bessie, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gertie solid, Bessie dashed.
| Gertie | Bessie | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 16 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #6,887 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 8,532 | 170,877 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1916 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,040 | 19,900 |
| Median age | 79 | 77 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.