Betty
5 countries#1113 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Betty was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,004,857 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1113 · peaked in 1930 with 38,396 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14,878 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 1976 with 525 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Guadeloupe, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,680 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2015 with 138 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,652 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #407 · peaked in 2015 with 135 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2014–2022 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Betty’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1567 | — |
| 2007 | #1645 | ↓78 |
| 2008 | #1605 | ↑40 |
| 2009 | #1516 | ↑89 |
| 2010 | #1593 | ↓77 |
| 2011 | #1372 | ↑221 |
| 2012 | #1552 | ↓180 |
| 2013 | #1321 | ↑231 |
| 2014 | #1240 | ↑81 |
| 2015 | #1266 | ↓26 |
| 2016 | #1327 | ↓61 |
| 2017 | #1317 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #1130 | ↑187 |
| 2019 | #1377 | ↓247 |
| 2020 | #1173 | ↑204 |
| 2021 | #1187 | ↓14 |
| 2022 | #1157 | ↑30 |
| 2023 | #1186 | ↓29 |
| 2024 | #1012 | ↑174 |
| 2025 | #1113 | ↓101 |
Frequently asked questions about Betty
Is Betty a popular name?
Yes — Betty currently ranks #1113 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Betty more common for boys or girls?
Betty is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Betty most popular?
Betty peaked in 1930 in United States, with 38,396 recorded births that year.
Is Betty rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Betty’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #136 in 1880 to #1113 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Betty?
At least 1,021,415 babies have been recorded with the name Betty across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Betty popular in more than one country?
Yes — Betty appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Betty?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Betty include Ines, Tinsley, Clarissa, Leena.
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