Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1943
Bitsy
Bitsy has 16 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1943–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Bitsy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bitsy has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1962.
- 16 total births
- 1943–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Bitsy since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 16
- total births
- 1943–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bitsy was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bitsy in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Bitsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bitsy splits its recorded history at 1958: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bitsy at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Bitsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1962
- Peak year (1958)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Bitsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bitsy's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bitsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bitsy? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 16 babies named Bitsy. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 6 births.
When was Bitsy most popular? ▼
Bitsy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Bitsy been used? ▼
Records for Bitsy go back to 1943, giving 20 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Bitsy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bitha, Bitania, Bita, Bithiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bitsy's data
- Bitsy's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Bitsy
Nearby Names Like Bitsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bitsy
Bitha Girl
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Bitania Girl
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Bita Girl
109 births
Bithiah Girl
#6331 90 births
Bitanya Girl
#14602 44 births
Compare Bitsy side by side: Bitsy vs Bitha Bitsy vs Bitania Bitsy vs Bita
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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, 1943–1962 (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. "Bitsy: Baby Name Since 1943 - 16 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bitsy. 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 Bitsy 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.