How Many People Are Named Bess?

7,171

people in the United States are named Bess

1 in 46,715 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3346

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0021%

Of US population

Peak Year

1889

182 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: BES
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Diminutive of ELIZABETH.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 105.9 years old

Young (<30) 239
3.3%
Adult (30–60) 654
9.1%
Senior (>60) 6,278
87.5%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2022

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 213
Texas 201
Illinois 117
Pennsylvania 73
Missouri 48
Oklahoma 35
Kentucky 33
Tennessee 26
North Carolina 21
Ohio 17

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Bess"

  • 0 babies were named Bess in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1889
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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