girl's name
Besse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 671
Besse is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1926 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1889, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Besse over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1926, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 214 |
| 1890s | 211 |
| 1900s | 102 |
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s (to 1926) | 66 |
How popular is Besse?
In 1926, Besse was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Besse
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Besse also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Besse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Besse
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Besse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Besse
How popular is the name Besse?
In 1926, Besse was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Besse a girl's or a boy's name?
Besse is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Besse?
Besse has 1 syllable.
When was Besse most popular?
Besse peaked in 1889, when 39 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.