Total births
866
Girls' name · since 1960
Betsaida
Betsaida has 866 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9678
- among girls today
- 866
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Betsaida currently ranks #9678 among girls' names in America, with 866 babies recorded since 1960.
Betsaida has 866 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9678 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #9678 among girls today
- 866 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Betsaida is currently the #9678 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 866 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9678
- among girls today
- 866
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Betsaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Betsaida was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
38 babies were named Betsaida in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Betsaida compares
866 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Betsaida's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Betsaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 866 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Betsaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Betsaida's full recorded timeline at 1997, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Betsaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,678
Active since
1960
Betsaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Betsaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Betsaida's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Betsaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
216 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 280 births (32% of all-time use).
How Betsaida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Betsaida's total volume
Betsaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Betsaida by state
Where Betsaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 141 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 58 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Betsaida's total US births 16.3%
Even split
141 of 866 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betsaida? ▼
866 babies have been named Betsaida since 1960. It currently ranks #9678 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 38 births.
When was Betsaida most popular? ▼
Betsaida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Betsaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Betsaida are California (141 births), Texas (58 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Betsaida been used? ▼
Records for Betsaida go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Betsaida? ▼
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 Betsaida's data
- Betsaida's decade-level peak was the 2000s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Betsaidas (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Betsaida
Nearby Names Like Betsaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betsaida
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 Betsaida side by side: Betsaida vs Betty Betsaida vs Beth Betsaida vs Bethany
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Betsaida: #9678 Girls' Name - 866 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betsaida. 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 Betsaida 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.