Bessie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7261 in 2003 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3557. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 121,803 girls born was named Bessie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.