Pessy
Every Pessy since 1971 — 1,207 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pessy
Pessy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,202 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 1,207 American babies have been named Pessy. Its peak came in 2021, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Pessy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pessy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,202 |
| 2024 | 55 | #3,004 |
| 2023 | 56 | #3,007 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,641 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2,744 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2,706 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,706 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,039 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,751 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,331 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,464 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,702 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,560 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,635 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,648 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,799 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,351 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,154 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,641 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,658 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,481 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,175 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,782 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,228 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,755 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,639 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,562 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,052 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,098 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,729 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pessy in 2025?
Pessy ranked #3,202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pessy?
1,207 babies have been named Pessy in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pessy most popular?
Pessy peaked in 2021, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Pessy a boy or girl name?
Pessy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pessy rising or falling?
Pessy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.