Bessie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1269 in 2011 with 25 recorded births. This places Bessie in the top 17% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 32 births ranking #1094. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 12,852 girls born was named Bessie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.