Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1920
Bettejane
Bettejane has 71 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 1920–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
71 girls have been named Bettejane since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bettejane has been recorded 71 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1950.
- 71 total births
- 1920–1950 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Bettejane since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1950.
- 71
- total births
- 1920–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Bettejane was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
15 babies were named Bettejane in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Bettejane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bettejane's full recorded timeline at 1943, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1944 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bettejane at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Bettejane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1950
- Peak year (1944)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Bettejane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Bettejane's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Bettejane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 43 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettejane? ▼
71 babies have been named Bettejane since 1920. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1944 with 15 births.
When was Bettejane most popular? ▼
Bettejane was most popular in the 1940s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Bettejane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bettejane since 1920 -- 31 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Bettejane? ▼
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 Bettejane's data
- Bettejane's decade-level peak was the 1940s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Bettejane
Nearby Names Like Bettejane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettejane
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 Bettejane side by side: Bettejane vs Betty Bettejane vs Beth Bettejane 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, 1920–1950 (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. "Bettejane: Baby Name Since 1920 - 71 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettejane. 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 Bettejane 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.