Total births
788
Girls' name · since 1916
Bettyjane
Bettyjane has 788 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 788
- total births
- 1916–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Bettyjane is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 788 have been recorded since 1916.
Bettyjane has 788 recorded births among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1964.
- 788 total births
- 1916–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
788 girls have been named Bettyjane since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 788
- total births
- 1916–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Bettyjane was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
79 babies were named Bettyjane in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Bettyjane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bettyjane's full recorded timeline at 1935, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bettyjane at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Bettyjane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1964
- Peak year (1924)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Bettyjane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bettyjane's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Bettyjane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
460 births
- 1930s 162
1930s
162 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 460 births (58% of all-time use).
How Bettyjane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bettyjane's total volume
Bettyjane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bettyjane by state
Where Bettyjane concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 64 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 50 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 33 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 28 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 19 | 2.4% |
Illinois share of Bettyjane's total US births 8.1%
Even split
64 of 788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettyjane? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 788 babies named Bettyjane. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 79 births.
When was Bettyjane most popular? ▼
Bettyjane was most popular in the 1920s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Bettyjane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bettyjane are Illinois (64 births), Wisconsin (50 births), Pennsylvania (48 births).
How long has the name Bettyjane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bettyjane since 1916 -- 49 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Bettyjane? ▼
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 Bettyjane's data
- Bettyjane's decade-level peak was the 1920s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Bettyjanes (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Bettyjane
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettyjane
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Betsy Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–1964 (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. "Bettyjane: Baby Name Since 1916 - 788 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettyjane. 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 Bettyjane 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 June 2026.