Compare two names
Bette and Betty side by side: Bette peaked in 1924 and Betty in 1930; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 212 babies.
Bette and Betty, year by year
Girls and boys together; Bette solid, Betty dashed.
| Bette | Betty | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 212 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,099 among girls’ names | #1,113 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 34,919 | 1,004,857 |
| Peak year | 1924 | 1930 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,630 | 314,000 |
| Median age | 79 | 78 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.