Bessie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8706 in 2012 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3557. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 135,442 girls born was named Bessie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.