unisex name
Ness
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 969
Ness is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2002, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ness over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 420 |
| 2010s | 270 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 165 |
How popular is Ness?
In 2025, Ness was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ness is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ness
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ness also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ness over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ness
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ness — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ness
How popular is the name Ness?
In 2025, Ness was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ness a girl's or a boy's name?
Ness is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ness?
Ness has 1 syllable.
When was Ness most popular?
Ness peaked in 2002, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ness a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ness currently ranks #3,306 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.