Bessie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12454 in 2010 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3557. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 222,166 girls born was named Bessie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.