Girls' name · since 1971

Betzabel

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Betzabel, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,955 of 72,339
all-time among girls
50
born since 1971
2000s
peak decade

50 girls have been named Betzabel since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Betzabel has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.

  • #34,955 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 50 born since 1971
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Betzabel ranks #34,955 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 50 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.

#34,955 of 72,339
all-time among girls
50
born since 1971
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Betzabel's 50 recorded births place it above 51.4% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Betzabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Betzabel's SSA record in two at 2008 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 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Betzabel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2004)
9
Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
45678910 19711991200420072008201020182023 5

Betzabel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (21 births, 42% of the file).

2000s was Betzabel's strongest decade.

21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Betzabel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Betzabel by state

Where Betzabel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Betzabel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 10.0%
California share of Betzabel's total US births 10.0%

5 of 50 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Betzabel?
50 babies have been named Betzabel since 1971. All-time, it sits at #34,955 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2004 with 9 births.
Where does Betzabel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Betzabel ranks #34,955 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Betzabel most popular?
Betzabel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Betzabel most popular?
The top states for the name Betzabel are California (5 births).
How long has the name Betzabel been used?
Records for Betzabel go back to 1971, giving 53 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Betzabel?
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 Betzabel's data

  • Betzabel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 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.
  • California records the most Betzabels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Betzabel

Nearby Names Like Betzabel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betzabel

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Betzabel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1971–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Betzabel 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 August 2026.