Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1905
Betrice
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Betrice, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1905–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Betrice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 97 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Betrice recorded 97 times among girls since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1987.
- 97 total births
- 1905–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Betrice since 1905, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 97
- total births
- 1905–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Betrice was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Betrice in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Betrice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Betrice's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Betrice at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Betrice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1987
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Betrice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Betrice's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Betrice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betrice? ▼
97 babies have been named Betrice since 1905. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1924 with 10 births.
When was Betrice most popular? ▼
Betrice was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Betrice been used? ▼
Betrice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 83 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Betrice? ▼
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 Betrice's data
- Betrice's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Betrice
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betrice
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Bethany Girl
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Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1905–1987 (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. "Betrice: Baby Name Since 1905 - 97 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betrice. 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 Betrice 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 June 2026.