Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1924
Bettilou
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Bettilou, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1924–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Bettilou sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1924.
Bettilou has 11 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1927.
- 11 total births
- 1924–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Bettilou since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 11
- total births
- 1924–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Bettilou was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bettilou in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Bettilou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bettilou splits its recorded history at 1927: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bettilou at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Bettilou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1927
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Bettilou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bettilou's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Bettilou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettilou? ▼
Bettilou has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 6 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Bettilou most popular? ▼
Bettilou was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Bettilou been used? ▼
Records for Bettilou go back to 1924, giving 4 years of history through 1927.
What names are similar to Bettilou? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bettilou
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettilou
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Bethany Girl
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Betsy Girl
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Bettie Girl
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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, 1924–1927 (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. "Bettilou: Baby Name Since 1924 - 11 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettilou. 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 Bettilou 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.