Bettyjean
Every Bettyjean since 1921 — 421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bettyjean
Bettyjean 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 1921, 421 American babies have been named Bettyjean. Its peak came in 1924, when 21 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 Bettyjean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bettyjean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,136 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,621 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,205 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,614 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,979 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,593 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,433 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,387 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bettyjean in 2025?
Bettyjean 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 Bettyjean?
421 babies have been named Bettyjean in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bettyjean most popular?
Bettyjean peaked in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Bettyjean a boy or girl name?
Bettyjean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bettyjean rising or falling?
Bettyjean has been roughly stable over the past decade.