Bessie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1094 in 2014 with 32 recorded births. This places Bessie in the top 15% 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 540.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 9,583 girls born was named Bessie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.