Bettyjean vs Beth

Side-by-side comparison of Bettyjean and Beth — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Bettyjean

Girl name

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Name B

Beth

Girl name · Rank #3043

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Metric Bettyjean Beth
Current Rank Unranked #3043
Total Births (all years) 421 159,385
Peak Year 1924 1961
Peak Year Births 21 6,716
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Bettyjean Beth
1880ss — 77
1890ss — 240
1900ss — 334
1910ss — 2,027
1920ss 119 3,101
1930ss 112 3,311
1940ss 88 8,661
1950ss 21 33,986
1960ss 68 58,383
1970ss 6 28,862
1980ss — 15,373
1990ss 7 3,457
2000ss — 942
2010ss — 412
2020ss — 219

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bettyjean Beth
2014 — 45
2015 — 44
2016 — 39
2017 — 38
2018 — 46
2019 — 33
2020 — 43
2021 — 52
2022 — 40
2023 — 31
2024 — 53

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1921–1991.

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