Total births
1,453
Girls' name · since 1957
Betzaida
Betzaida has 1,453 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12366
- among girls today
- 1,453
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
1,453 babies have been named Betzaida since 1957, making it today's #12366 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Betzaida has been recorded 1,453 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #12366 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, 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 1957 to 2025.
- #12366 among girls today
- 1,453 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Betzaida is currently the #12366 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,453 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12366
- among girls today
- 1,453
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Betzaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12366
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Betzaida was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
160 babies were named Betzaida in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Betzaida compares
1,453 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Betzaida's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Betzaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 48 | 19,840 |
Betzaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Betzaida's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 160, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Betzaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,366
Active since
1957
Betzaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Betzaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Betzaida's strongest decade.
616 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Betzaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s 220
1970s
220 births
- 1980s 145
1980s
145 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
616 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 616 births (42% of all-time use).
How Betzaida 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 Betzaida's total volume
Betzaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Betzaida by state
Where Betzaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 212 | 14.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 156 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 113 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.0% |
California share of Betzaida's total US births 14.6%
Even split
212 of 1,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Betzaida appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betzaida? ▼
1,453 babies have been named Betzaida since 1957. It currently ranks #12366 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 160 births.
When was Betzaida most popular? ▼
Betzaida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 616 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Betzaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Betzaida are California (212 births), New York (156 births), Texas (113 births).
How long has the name Betzaida been used? ▼
Records for Betzaida go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Betzaida? ▼
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 Betzaida's data
- Betzaida's decade-level peak was the 2000s (616 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Betzaidas (212 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Betzaida
Nearby Names Like Betzaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betzaida
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 Betzaida side by side: Betzaida vs Betty Betzaida vs Beth Betzaida vs Bethany
Related Names
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Betzaida: #12366 Girls' Name - 1,453 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betzaida. 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 Betzaida 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.