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Betty

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Betty was most popular in 1930, when 38,396 American babies were given the name — ranking #6 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,129, with 212 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,004,857 people named Betty.

Most popular in1930
Rank that year#6
Births that year38,396
Total since 18801,004,857

Betty over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Betty’s peak in 1930. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · short form of Elizabeth

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