Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1944
Betsi
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Betsi, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1944–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
162 girls have been named Betsi since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Betsi has 162 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2007.
- 162 total births
- 1944–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Betsi since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 162
- total births
- 1944–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Betsi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
15 babies were named Betsi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Betsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Betsi splits its recorded history at 1969: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Betsi at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Betsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2007
- Peak year (2006)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Betsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Betsi's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Betsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betsi? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 162 babies named Betsi. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 15 births.
When was Betsi most popular? ▼
Betsi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Betsi been used? ▼
Records for Betsi go back to 1944, giving 64 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Betsi? ▼
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 Betsi's data
- Betsi's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2000s (30) -- 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 Betsi
Nearby Names Like Betsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betsi
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 Betsi side by side: Betsi vs Betty Betsi vs Beth Betsi vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1944–2007 (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. "Betsi: Baby Name Since 1944 - 162 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betsi. 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 Betsi 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.