Bess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15307 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 18 births ranking #6572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 321,453 girls born was named Bess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.