Bessie

At a glance

153 dogs named Bessie appear in public records. It is almost always a girl's name (95% female).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Bessie?

#929dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,104female dogs
153dogs in the records
#1,202cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 91%Boys 5%Not recorded 4%

95% girls · 5% boys among 147 dogs with a recorded sex

Bessie over the years

Falling
01.52.92013: 2.5, 2014: 2.1, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 1.1, 2018: 0.3, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 2.4, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Bessie per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Bessie

BaciBisouBizzyBusyBuzzyBesoBasieBacio

Questions

Is Bessie a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (95% female).

How popular is Bessie for dogs?

Bessie is the #929 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 153 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Bessie?

Bessie is said in 2 syllables: Bes·sie. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Bessie?

Baci, Bisou and Bizzy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Bessie?

Chihuahuas, Boxers and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Bessie.

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