Bette

Recorded 1896–2025 · United States

Bette was most popular in 1924, when 1,742 American babies were given the name — ranking #257 that year. In 2025 it ranked #18,449, with 8 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 34,919 people named Bette.

Bette over time

Births per year. The dot marks Bette’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Bette

Laverne
Hubert
Lula
Antoinette
Roland
Willis

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org