Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0.090% 0.072% 0.054% 0.036% 0.018% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Bess (feminine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 - -
2010 - -
2000 - -
1990 - -
1980 - -
1970 - -
1960 - -
1950 - -
1940 #1692 0.002
1930 #1510 0.002
1920 #920 0.005
1910 #572 0.013
1900 #327 0.033
1890 #214 0.065
1880 #175 0.079