Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1921
Bettylu
Bettylu has 22 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1921–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Bettylu is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1921.
Bettylu has 22 recorded births among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 1932.
- 22 total births
- 1921–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Bettylu since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 22
- total births
- 1921–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Bettylu was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bettylu in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Bettylu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bettylu's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bettylu at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Bettylu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1932
- Peak year (1926)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Bettylu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bettylu's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Bettylu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettylu? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 22 babies named Bettylu. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 6 births.
When was Bettylu most popular? ▼
Bettylu was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Bettylu been used? ▼
Bettylu has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 12 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Bettylu? ▼
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 Bettylu's data
- Bettylu's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- 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 Bettylu
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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, 1921–1932 (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. "Bettylu: Baby Name Since 1921 - 22 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettylu. 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 Bettylu 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.