Trend of the Popularity of Bess as a Female Baby Name in the US

Updated on May 9, 2026.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2025, there were 5 female babies that were named Bess in the US, which was 0.00% of the total number of female babies born in the US in 2025. Between 1980 and 2025, the name Bess peaked as a female baby name in the US in 1981 with a count of 38 babies, which was 0.00% of the total female babies born in the US in 1981.

The first chart below show the trend of the number of female babies in the US that were named Bess, and the second chart shows the percent of female babies in the US that were named Bess.

Trend of the Number of Female Babies who were Named Bess in the US

Trend of the Percentage of Female Babies who were Named Bess in the US

The table below below shows the trend of the number of female babies and the percentage of female babies born in the US who were named Bess from 1980 to 2025.

Trend of the Popularity of Bess as a Female Baby Name in the US

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Year Number of Female Babies Percent of Total Female Babies (%)
1980 28 0.00
1981 38 0.00
1982 29 0.00
1983 27 0.00
1984 38 0.00
1985 27 0.00
1986 29 0.00
1987 29 0.00
1988 28 0.00
1989 20 0.00
1990 16 0.00
1991 12 0.00
1992 16 0.00
1993 14 0.00
1994 11 0.00
1995 11 0.00
1996 14 0.00
1997 14 0.00
1998 8 0.00
1999 11 0.00
2000 9 0.00
2001 10 0.00
2002 14 0.00
2003 12 0.00
2004 5 0.00
2005 18 0.00
2006 6 0.00
2007 8 0.00
2008 7 0.00
2009 8 0.00
2010 7 0.00
2011 7 0.00
2012 6 0.00
2013 7 0.00
2014 8 0.00
2015 6 0.00
2016 6 0.00
2018 7 0.00
2019 5 0.00
2020 8 0.00
2022 6 0.00
2025 5 0.00