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Worldwide Name Statistics

Bess

Ranked #9067 - 1 in 6,530,612 people
US

Most common in

United States

1,225 bearers

World total

1,225

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#9067

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States1,225
Worldwide
~1,225
rank #9067
Rarity
1 in 6,530,612
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~1,225 in US

About the name Bess

There are an estimated 1,225 people named Bess alive worldwide today. That ranks Bess at #9067 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Bess is held by approximately 1,225 people, ranking #9067 among first names. That works out to roughly 0 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 270,939 U.S. residents).

Historically Bess is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Bess appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Bess worldwide?

There are an estimated 1,225 people named Bess alive worldwide today, ranking #9067 globally.

Is Bess a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 6,530,612 people. In the United States there are roughly 1,225 bearers, which is 1 in 270,939 Americans.

Is Bess a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Bess is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Bess come from?

Who are famous people named Bess?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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