Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Betsey
//ˈbɛtsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19426 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Betsey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Betsey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Betsey |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 19 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 29 |
| 1922 | 27 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 29 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1935 | 23 |
| 1936 | 43 |
| 1937 | 34 |
| 1938 | 46 |
| 1939 | 35 |
| 1940 | 42 |
| 1941 | 43 |
| 1942 | 62 |
| 1943 | 55 |
| 1944 | 37 |
| 1945 | 58 |
| 1946 | 45 |
| 1947 | 59 |
| 1948 | 46 |
| 1949 | 48 |
| 1950 | 38 |
| 1951 | 50 |
| 1952 | 36 |
| 1953 | 42 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 39 |
| 1957 | 39 |
| 1958 | 43 |
| 1959 | 43 |
| 1960 | 37 |
| 1961 | 38 |
| 1962 | 38 |
| 1963 | 45 |
| 1964 | 35 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 37 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 37 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Betsey through the decades
- Betsey peaked in 1942, when 62 babies were named Betsey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2022), use of Betsey has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.