Bess

Bess is a one-syllable dog name, making it short and snappy. Bess isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Bess is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Bess was, in the past month, the 2060th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Bess is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Bess was viewed 62 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Bess's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Bess is most adored in Iowa, Tennessee and Louisiana.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New York, Kentucky and Colorado.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Bess.

Most popular breeds named Bess:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Australian Shepherd
3. Shetland Sheepdog
4. Rottweiler
5. Rhodesian Ridgeback

Bess is found in these categories:

independent

Bess is a strong, single-syllable name often associated with independence and determination in literature and history.