Betsey
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Betsey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,481 births recorded 1884–2022 · peaked in 1942 with 62 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
69 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
69 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Betsey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #5312 | — |
| 1988 | #8391 | ↓3079 |
| 1989 | #7449 | ↑942 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↑146 |
| 1991 | #7987 | ↓684 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↓2492 |
| 1993 | #9559 | ↑920 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓3962 |
| 2004 | #14179 | ↓658 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↑573 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓4030 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↑132 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↑6045 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓5533 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑7269 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓7146 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↑356 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑298 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑313 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↑596 |
Frequently asked questions about Betsey
Is Betsey a popular name?
Betsey has 2,481 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Betsey more common for boys or girls?
Betsey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Betsey most popular?
Betsey peaked in 1942 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Betsey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Betsey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1024 in 1884 to #15306 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Betsey?
At least 2,550 babies have been recorded with the name Betsey across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Betsey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Betsey appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.