Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1931
Bettsy
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Bettsy, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1931–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Bettsy since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bettsy has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2006.
- 24 total births
- 1931–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Bettsy since 1931, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 24
- total births
- 1931–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bettsy was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bettsy in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Bettsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bettsy's full recorded timeline at 1997, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bettsy at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Bettsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2006
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Bettsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bettsy's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bettsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 9 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettsy? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 24 babies named Bettsy. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 9 births.
When was Bettsy most popular? ▼
Bettsy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Bettsy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bettsy since 1931 -- 76 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Bettsy? ▼
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 Bettsy's data
- Bettsy's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Bettsy
Nearby Names Like Bettsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettsy
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 Bettsy side by side: Bettsy vs Betty Bettsy vs Beth Bettsy 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, 1931–2006 (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. "Bettsy: Baby Name Since 1931 - 24 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettsy. 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 Bettsy 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.