Total births
981
Girls' name · since 1971
Betzy
Betzy has 981 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 981
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Betzy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 981 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Betzy recorded 981 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 981 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
981 girls have been named Betzy since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 981
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Betzy was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
229 babies were named Betzy in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Betzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Betzy's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 229, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Betzy at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Betzy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 229
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Betzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Betzy's strongest decade.
586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Betzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
586 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 586 births (60% of all-time use).
How Betzy 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 Betzy's total volume
Betzy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Betzy by state
Where Betzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 228 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 77 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 32 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
California share of Betzy's total US births 23.2%
Even split
228 of 981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Betzy appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betzy? ▼
981 babies have been named Betzy since 1971. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 229 births.
When was Betzy most popular? ▼
Betzy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 586 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Betzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Betzy are California (228 births), Texas (77 births), Illinois (32 births).
How long has the name Betzy been used? ▼
Records for Betzy go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Betzy? ▼
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 Betzy's data
- Betzy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (586 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Betzys (228 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 Betzy
Nearby Names Like Betzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betzy
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 Betzy side by side: Betzy vs Betty Betzy vs Beth Betzy 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Betzy: Baby Name Since 1971 - 981 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betzy. 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 Betzy 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.