Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1919
Bettylee
136 babies named Bettylee in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1919–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Bettylee since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bettylee recorded 136 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1935.
- 136 total births
- 1919–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Bettylee since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 136
- total births
- 1919–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Bettylee was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
16 babies were named Bettylee in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Bettylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bettylee splits its recorded history at 1927: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bettylee at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Bettylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1935
- Peak year (1925)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Bettylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bettylee's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Bettylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettylee? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 136 babies named Bettylee. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 16 births.
When was Bettylee most popular? ▼
Bettylee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Bettylee been used? ▼
Records for Bettylee go back to 1919, giving 17 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Bettylee? ▼
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 Bettylee's data
- Bettylee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1930s -- 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 Bettylee
Nearby Names Like Bettylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettylee
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 Bettylee side by side: Bettylee vs Betty Bettylee vs Beth Bettylee vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–1935 (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. "Bettylee: Baby Name Since 1919 - 136 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettylee. 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 Bettylee 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.