Bess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8304 in 1999 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 18 births ranking #6572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 161,253 girls born was named Bess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.