Compare two names
Norma and Betty side by side: Norma peaked in 1931 and Betty in 1930; in 2025 they were given to 95 and 212 babies.
Norma and Betty, year by year
Girls and boys together; Norma solid, Betty dashed.
| Norma | Betty | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 95 | 212 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,012 among girls’ names | #1,113 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 279,349 | 1,004,857 |
| Peak year | 1931 | 1930 |
| Girls | 99.5% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 106,000 | 314,000 |
| Median age | 71 | 78 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.