Hessie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	65	–	65	7	–	#712
1890s	139	–	139	14	+114%	#714
1900s	168	–	168	17	+21%	#730
1910s	253	11	264	26	+57%	#927
1920s	253	5	258	26	-2%	#1,145
1930s	122	–	122	12	-53%	#1,990
1940s	81	–	81	8	-34%	#2,056
1950s	37	–	37	4	-54%	#4,478
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#712

1890s

139

–

139

+114%

#714

1900s

168

–

168

+21%

#730

1910s

253

264

+57%

#927

1920s

253

258

-2%

#1,145

1930s

122

–

122

-53%

#1,990

1940s

–

-34%

#2,056

1950s

–

-54%

#4,478

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Hessie

Hessie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,134 American babies have been named Hessie. Its peak came in 1920, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hessie?

The median living Hessie is about 82 years old; half are between 75 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Hessie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hessie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955	–	–	–	–
1950	7	#4,478	–	–
1945	6	#4,229	–	–
1940	16	#2,056	–	–
1935	11	#2,632	–	–
1930	14	#2,357	–	–
1925	19	#2,069	–	–
1920	44	#1,145	5	#4,593
1915	33	#1,209	6	#3,591
1910	22	#927	–	–
1905	16	#946	–	–
1900	22	#788	–	–
1895	15	#839	–	–
1890	10	#898	–	–
1885	5	#1,113	–	–
1880	6	#788	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hessie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hessie?

The median living Hessie is about 82 years old. Half of all living Hessies are between 75 and 88 years old.

How many people named Hessie are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Hessie are alive in the United States, based on 1,134 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hessie in 2025?

Hessie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hessie?

1,134 babies have been named Hessie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hessie most popular?

Hessie peaked in 1920, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Hessie a boy or girl name?

Hessie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hessie rising or falling?

Hessie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Hessie popularity over time

The story of Hessie

How old are people named Hessie?

Hessie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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