Bess
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bess was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,176 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1889 with 182 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
123 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2014 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
123 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bess’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #7444 | — |
| 2003 | #8505 | ↓1061 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓7594 |
| 2005 | #6528 | ↑9571 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓8624 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↑2476 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓1156 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑1403 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓1019 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↑101 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓1615 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↑1812 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑1219 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓2551 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑151 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑1867 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓3075 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑4449 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓2502 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓1350 |
Frequently asked questions about Bess
Is Bess a popular name?
Yes — Bess currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bess more common for boys or girls?
Bess is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bess most popular?
Bess peaked in 1889 in United States, with 182 recorded births that year.
Is Bess rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bess’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #227 in 1880 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bess?
At least 7,302 babies have been recorded with the name Bess across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bess popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bess appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bess?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bess include Benaiah.
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