Bessie
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning pledged to god; a form of Elizabeth.
Babies a year
15
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1892
15 babies
In 2025, 15 babies in England and Wales were named Bessie. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 4,122 in 1916.
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