Name meaning & stats
Bess
Bess. 1,544 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Besss are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
1,544 US babies were named Bess between 1940 and 2025.
Bess around the world
- England & Wales: 134 babies since 1996, peak 2014
- Belgium: 47 babies since 1995, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Besss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Besss show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)