Girl nameCurrently #1,008 in the USRising
Betty
//ˈbɛti//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19305 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Betty'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.
Betty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Betty |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 117 |
| 1881 | 112 |
| 1882 | 123 |
| 1883 | 120 |
| 1884 | 144 |
| 1885 | 155 |
| 1886 | 167 |
| 1887 | 178 |
| 1888 | 214 |
| 1889 | 189 |
| 1890 | 216 |
| 1891 | 239 |
| 1892 | 255 |
| 1893 | 298 |
| 1894 | 298 |
| 1895 | 350 |
| 1896 | 342 |
| 1897 | 367 |
| 1898 | 421 |
| 1899 | 410 |
| 1900 | 665 |
| 1901 | 473 |
| 1902 | 580 |
| 1903 | 596 |
| 1904 | 715 |
| 1905 | 812 |
| 1906 | 865 |
| 1907 | 1,023 |
| 1908 | 1,135 |
| 1909 | 1,087 |
| 1910 | 1,394 |
| 1911 | 1,456 |
| 1912 | 2,011 |
| 1913 | 2,246 |
| 1914 | 2,943 |
| 1915 | 4,192 |
| 1916 | 5,144 |
| 1917 | 6,648 |
| 1918 | 8,824 |
| 1919 | 10,125 |
| 1920 | 14,041 |
| 1921 | 17,675 |
| 1922 | 20,929 |
| 1923 | 26,046 |
| 1924 | 30,668 |
| 1925 | 32,896 |
| 1926 | 33,055 |
| 1927 | 35,528 |
| 1928 | 36,202 |
| 1929 | 36,810 |
| 1930 | 38,394 |
| 1931 | 36,256 |
| 1932 | 34,589 |
| 1933 | 31,687 |
| 1934 | 31,258 |
| 1935 | 28,826 |
| 1936 | 25,983 |
| 1937 | 25,459 |
| 1938 | 25,615 |
| 1939 | 23,772 |
| 1940 | 22,192 |
| 1941 | 21,025 |
| 1942 | 21,770 |
| 1943 | 21,685 |
| 1944 | 19,834 |
| 1945 | 18,452 |
| 1946 | 19,757 |
| 1947 | 19,009 |
| 1948 | 16,668 |
| 1949 | 14,972 |
| 1950 | 13,645 |
| 1951 | 12,861 |
| 1952 | 12,170 |
| 1953 | 11,394 |
| 1954 | 10,656 |
| 1955 | 9,946 |
| 1956 | 9,252 |
| 1957 | 8,510 |
| 1958 | 7,746 |
| 1959 | 7,335 |
| 1960 | 6,530 |
| 1961 | 5,598 |
| 1962 | 4,779 |
| 1963 | 4,168 |
| 1964 | 4,085 |
| 1965 | 3,585 |
| 1966 | 2,966 |
| 1967 | 2,556 |
| 1968 | 2,152 |
| 1969 | 2,149 |
| 1970 | 1,973 |
| 1971 | 1,774 |
| 1972 | 1,364 |
| 1973 | 1,337 |
| 1974 | 1,141 |
| 1975 | 1,029 |
| 1976 | 914 |
| 1977 | 813 |
| 1978 | 714 |
| 1979 | 710 |
| 1980 | 658 |
| 1981 | 669 |
| 1982 | 635 |
| 1983 | 570 |
| 1984 | 504 |
| 1985 | 507 |
| 1986 | 408 |
| 1987 | 441 |
| 1988 | 401 |
| 1989 | 399 |
| 1990 | 406 |
| 1991 | 346 |
| 1992 | 296 |
| 1993 | 292 |
| 1994 | 276 |
| 1995 | 236 |
| 1996 | 217 |
| 1997 | 189 |
| 1998 | 197 |
| 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2001 | 154 |
| 2002 | 129 |
| 2003 | 148 |
| 2004 | 140 |
| 2005 | 135 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 134 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 150 |
| 2010 | 135 |
| 2011 | 167 |
| 2012 | 141 |
| 2013 | 177 |
| 2014 | 196 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 179 |
| 2017 | 177 |
| 2018 | 216 |
| 2019 | 162 |
| 2020 | 197 |
| 2021 | 205 |
| 2022 | 210 |
| 2023 | 202 |
| 2024 | 253 |
Betty through the decades
- Betty peaked in 1930, when 38,394 babies were named Betty in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Betty has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Betty currently ranks #1,008 in the US and is on the rise.