Ressie
Every Ressie since 1881 — 1,841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ressie
Ressie 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 1881, 1,841 American babies have been named Ressie. Its peak came in 1923, when 64 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 Ressie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ressie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,766 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,087 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,098 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,193 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,428 | — | — |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,948 | — | — |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,712 | — | — |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,800 | — | — |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,370 | — | — |
| 1920 | 49 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1915 | 57 | #870 | — | — |
| 1910 | 32 | #765 | — | — |
| 1905 | 26 | #708 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #826 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #923 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #716 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ressie in 2025?
Ressie 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 Ressie?
1,841 babies have been named Ressie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ressie most popular?
Ressie peaked in 1923, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Ressie a boy or girl name?
Ressie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ressie rising or falling?
Ressie has been roughly stable over the past decade.