Total births
771
Girls' name · since 1920
Bettyjo
Bettyjo has 771 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 771
- total births
- 1920–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
771 girls have been named Bettyjo since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bettyjo has been recorded 771 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. 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 2021.
- 771 total births
- 1920–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
771 girls have been named Bettyjo since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 771
- total births
- 1920–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Bettyjo was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
31 babies were named Bettyjo in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Bettyjo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bettyjo's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bettyjo at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Bettyjo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2021
- Peak year (1965)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Bettyjo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bettyjo's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Bettyjo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
152 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 152 births (20% of all-time use).
How Bettyjo 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 Bettyjo's total volume
Bettyjo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettyjo? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 771 babies named Bettyjo. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 31 births.
When was Bettyjo most popular? ▼
Bettyjo was most popular in the 1960s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Bettyjo been used? ▼
Bettyjo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 102 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Bettyjo? ▼
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 Bettyjo's data
- Bettyjo's decade-level peak was the 1960s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Bettyjo
Nearby Names Like Bettyjo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettyjo
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Beth Girl
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Bethany Girl
#725 100,902 births
Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
#8443 38,395 births
Compare Bettyjo side by side: Bettyjo vs Betty Bettyjo vs Beth Bettyjo vs Bethany
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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, 1920–2021 (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. "Bettyjo: Baby Name Since 1920 - 771 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettyjo. 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 Bettyjo 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.