Bess Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bess is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bess has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bess' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 598th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1518th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2170th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3384th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4167th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10330th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15202nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bess' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bess"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Bess"
"Bess" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 598th of 9107 | 2,551 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1518th of 9204 | 487 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 2170th of 12526 | 495 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 3384th of 19264 | 312 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 4167th of 27321 | 359 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 10330th of 35406 | 150 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 15202nd of 30306 | 53 |
Regional Popularity of "Bess" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Bess" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
46.75% 662nd/1416 |
42.57% 587th/1379 |
30.64% 725th/2366 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
89.07% 1377th/1546 |
100.00% 1556th/1556 |
100.00% 2353rd/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
72.02% 1750th/2430 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
73.41% 2557th/3483 |
- |
100.00% 4044th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 3685th/3685 |
75.62% 3384th/4475 |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Bess"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bess" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.