Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1924
Bettelou
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Bettelou, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1924–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
29 girls have been named Bettelou since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bettelou has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1924, 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 1924 to 1944.
- 29 total births
- 1924–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Bettelou since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 29
- total births
- 1924–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Bettelou was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bettelou in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Bettelou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bettelou's full recorded timeline at 1926, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bettelou at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Bettelou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1944
- Peak year (1924)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Bettelou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bettelou's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Bettelou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettelou? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 29 babies named Bettelou. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 9 births.
When was Bettelou most popular? ▼
Bettelou was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Bettelou been used? ▼
Records for Bettelou go back to 1924, giving 21 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Bettelou? ▼
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 Bettelou's data
- Bettelou's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1940s (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 Bettelou
Nearby Names Like Bettelou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettelou
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 Bettelou side by side: Bettelou vs Betty Bettelou vs Beth Bettelou 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, 1924–1944 (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. "Bettelou: Baby Name Since 1924 - 29 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettelou. 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 Bettelou 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.