Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1920
Bettymae
130 babies named Bettymae in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 90%
- born in that decade
130 girls have been named Bettymae since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bettymae recorded 130 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1931.
- 130 total births
- 1920–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 90% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Bettymae since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 130
- total births
- 1920–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 90%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
90% of everyone ever named Bettymae was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
21 babies were named Bettymae in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Bettymae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bettymae's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bettymae at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Bettymae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1931
- Peak year (1926)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Bettymae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bettymae's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.
Bettymae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
117 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 117 births (90% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bettymae? ▼
Bettymae has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 21 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Bettymae most popular? ▼
Bettymae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Bettymae been used? ▼
Records for Bettymae go back to 1920, giving 12 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Bettymae? ▼
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 Bettymae's data
- Bettymae's decade-level peak was the 1920s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 13 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 Bettymae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bettymae
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Bethany Girl
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Betsy Girl
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Bettie Girl
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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, 1920–1931 (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. "Bettymae: Baby Name Since 1920 - 130 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bettymae. 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 Bettymae 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.