Bettye
Every Bettye since 1883 — 22,967 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bettye
Bettye 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 1883, 22,967 American babies have been named Bettye. Its peak came in 1933, when 763 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Bettye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bettye 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,344 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,430 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,355 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,206 | — | — |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,784 | — | — |
| 1965 | 54 | #1,518 | — | — |
| 1960 | 101 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 1955 | 255 | #572 | — | — |
| 1950 | 480 | #360 | — | — |
| 1945 | 669 | #261 | — | — |
| 1940 | 704 | #240 | 8 | #2,686 |
| 1935 | 700 | #239 | 5 | #3,698 |
| 1930 | 751 | #224 | 6 | #3,629 |
| 1925 | 540 | #290 | — | — |
| 1920 | 154 | #578 | — | — |
| 1915 | 46 | #979 | — | — |
| 1910 | 31 | #771 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,098 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,316 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bettye in 2025?
Bettye 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 Bettye?
22,967 babies have been named Bettye in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bettye most popular?
Bettye peaked in 1933, when 763 newborns received the name.
Is Bettye a boy or girl name?
Bettye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bettye rising or falling?
Bettye has been roughly stable over the past decade.