Total births
293
Girls' name · since 1886
Betha
Betha has 293 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 293
- total births
- 1886–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Betha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 293 have been recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Betha has been recorded 293 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1973.
- 293 total births
- 1886–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
293 girls have been named Betha since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 293
- total births
- 1886–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Betha was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
11 babies were named Betha in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Betha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Betha's full recorded timeline at 1929, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Betha at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Betha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1973
- Peak year (1923)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Betha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Betha's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Betha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betha? ▼
Betha has been given to 293 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 11 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Betha most popular? ▼
Betha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Betha been used? ▼
Records for Betha go back to 1886, giving 88 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Betha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Betty, Beth, Bethany, Betsy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Betha's data
- Betha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Betha
Nearby Names Like Betha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betha
Betty Girl
#1012 1,001,238 births
Beth Girl
#3049 159,430 births
Bethany Girl
#725 100,902 births
Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
#8443 38,395 births
Compare Betha side by side: Betha vs Betty Betha vs Beth Betha vs Bethany
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Betha: Baby Name Since 1886 - 293 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Betha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.