Betti
Every Betti since 1916 — 849 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Betti
Betti is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 849 American babies have been named Betti. Its peak came in 1946, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Betti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Betti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,651 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,835 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,556 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,245 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,780 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,415 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,937 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,909 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,787 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,751 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,043 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,949 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,093 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,963 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,480 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Betti
- Betti Alver Writer · 1906–1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Betti in 2025?
Betti did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Betti?
849 babies have been named Betti in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Betti most popular?
Betti peaked in 1946, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Betti a boy or girl name?
Betti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Betti rising or falling?
Betti has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Betti?
Well-known people named Betti include Betti Alver (writer).