How Many People Are Named Hessie?

Complete statistics for the name Hessie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Hessie
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Hessie is a very rare female name, with only 110 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 3,001,149 Americans. That's a pretty exclusive club! Most Hessies are over 60, showing how this name peaked way back in 1920.

~110
Living in US
1 in 3,001,149
Americans
1920
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Hester
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Dignified Reserved
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are often seen as highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,855
Worldwide Bearers
#176,881
Global Rank
🇿🇦 South Africa
1,064
🇺🇸 United States
499
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
89
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
86
🇵🇭 Philippines
26
🇭🇳 Honduras
13
🇬🇧 England
11
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
11
🇬🇧 Scotland
10
🇯🇲 Jamaica
8

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
110 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 109
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
1,128
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 1,128 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1920

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
86
Modern Appeal
14
International
88

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Hessie Through the Generations

Hessie, a name that's been around for generations, has seen its peak in 1920 when 49 babies were given this moniker. Today, it's a much rarer find, with only 110 individuals carrying the name across the United States. The average age of those named Hessie is 109, indicating that most are part of the older generation, with none under 60 years old. This classic name remains stable in usage, maintaining its unique charm among the older crowd.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 105
South Carolina 31
Tennessee 14
Georgia 7
Kentucky 6
Alabama 5

✨ Similar Names to Hessie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Hessie's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Hessie

How Many People Have the Name Hessie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 110 people in the United States currently share the name Hessie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,001,149 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Hessie a Common or Rare Name?

Hessie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Hessie Mean?

Hessie means "creative variant of Hester" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Hessie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Hessie Most Popular?

The name Hessie reached peak popularity in 1920, with 49 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Hessie?

Approximately 110 people named Hessie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,128. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,001,149 Americans.

Is Hessie a rare name?

Hessie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,001,149 Americans has this name.

What does the name Hessie mean?

Hessie means "creative variant of Hester" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Hessie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Hessie are male and 100% are female.

When was Hessie most popular?

Hessie peaked in 1920 with 49 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US110
All-Time Births1,128
1 in X1 in 3,001,149
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age109
Peak Year1920
World Rank#176,881
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.