Bettie
Every Bettie since 1880 — 38,478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bettie
Bettie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,549 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 38,478 American babies have been named Bettie. Its peak came in 1924, when 1,233 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Bettie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bettie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,549 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,537 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,570 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,800 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,069 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,666 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,851 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,701 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,114 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,035 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,039 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,658 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,277 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,163 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,794 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,978 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,596 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,641 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,716 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,002 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,454 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,286 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,228 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,875 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,967 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,361 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,647 | — | — |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,517 | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,688 | — | — |
| 1970 | 53 | #1,721 | — | — |
| 1965 | 75 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 1960 | 174 | #775 | — | — |
| 1955 | 279 | #548 | — | — |
| 1950 | 437 | #387 | — | — |
| 1945 | 691 | #255 | 5 | #3,378 |
| 1940 | 747 | #225 | — | — |
| 1935 | 831 | #205 | — | — |
| 1930 | 1,005 | #191 | 5 | #4,051 |
| 1925 | 1,204 | #181 | — | — |
| 1920 | 777 | #232 | — | — |
| 1915 | 347 | #317 | — | — |
| 1910 | 166 | #300 | — | — |
| 1905 | 128 | #294 | — | — |
| 1900 | 167 | #250 | — | — |
| 1895 | 133 | #239 | — | — |
| 1890 | 136 | #204 | — | — |
| 1885 | 127 | #162 | — | — |
| 1880 | 113 | #138 | — | — |
Famous people named Bettie
- Bettie Page Model · 1923–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bettie in 2025?
Bettie ranked #9,549 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bettie?
38,478 babies have been named Bettie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bettie most popular?
Bettie peaked in 1924, when 1,233 newborns received the name.
Is Bettie a boy or girl name?
Bettie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bettie rising or falling?
Bettie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bettie?
Well-known people named Bettie include Bettie Page (model).