Bettina
Every Bettina since 1903 — 6,482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bettina
Bettina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,229 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 6,482 American babies have been named Bettina. Its peak came in 1965, when 192 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Bettina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bettina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,229 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,669 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,452 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,450 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,562 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,261 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,922 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,940 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,832 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,479 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,798 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,637 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,104 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,278 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,319 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,412 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,519 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,597 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,050 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,589 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,413 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,889 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,648 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,890 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,606 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,532 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,704 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,529 |
| 1985 | 93 | #1,383 |
| 1980 | 158 | #948 |
| 1975 | 79 | #1,350 |
| 1970 | 118 | #1,043 |
| 1965 | 192 | #714 |
| 1960 | 173 | #776 |
| 1955 | 83 | #1,099 |
| 1950 | 70 | #1,100 |
| 1945 | 67 | #927 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,410 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,014 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,030 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,126 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,555 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,153 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,115 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,314 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bettina
- Bettina von Arnim Writer · 1785–1859
- Bettina Bunge Tennis player · b. 1963
- Bettina Zimmermann Actor · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bettina in 2025?
Bettina ranked #10,229 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bettina?
6,482 babies have been named Bettina in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bettina most popular?
Bettina peaked in 1965, when 192 newborns received the name.
Is Bettina a boy or girl name?
Bettina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bettina rising or falling?
Bettina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bettina?
Well-known people named Bettina include Bettina von Arnim (writer), Bettina Bunge (tennis player), Bettina Zimmermann (actor).