Vessie
Every Vessie since 1881 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vessie
Vessie 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, 518 American babies have been named Vessie. Its peak came in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Vessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vessie 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,719 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,990 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,921 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,481 | — | — |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,166 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,134 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,386 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,921 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #927 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vessie in 2025?
Vessie 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 Vessie?
518 babies have been named Vessie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vessie most popular?
Vessie peaked in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Vessie a boy or girl name?
Vessie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vessie rising or falling?
Vessie has been roughly stable over the past decade.