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Bess

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bess was most popular in 1889, when 182 American babies were given the name — ranking #260 that year. In 2025 it ranked #24,763, with 5 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,176 people named Bess.

Most popular in1889
Rank that year#260
Births that year182
Total since 18807,176

Bess over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bess’s peak in 1889. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org