Ness
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,345 in 2018
8 babies were named Ness in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,408 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ness you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ness, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ness would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNess first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #6,345.
- New on the sceneNess wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2004.
- TrendNess has slipped 1,408 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlNess is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 16 babies named Ness in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Ness
Ness is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ess”. US birth records list Ness for boys from 2004 to 2025, in 13 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #6,345 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Ness
What is the origin of the name Ness?
Ness has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Ness a boy or girl name?
Ness is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ness?
Ness ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#6,345).