Girl · #5,301 in 2026

Bettejane

Name: Popularity of the name Bettejane in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bettejane, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,301

Peak Rank

#2,287 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1950

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#2287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bettejane

Bettejane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 15 Bettejanes were born — ranking #2,287 that year. As of 2026, Bettejane ranks #5,301 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Bettejanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bettejane

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bettejane is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bennion
Billion
Bunyan
Bunyon
Bojan
Binion
Bullion
Banyan
Bayonne
Boullion
Beltane
Baryon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettejane

What does the name Bettejane mean?

Bettejane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bettejane in 2026?

In 2026, Bettejane ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bettejane most popular?

Bettejane reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #2,287 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Bettejane a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bettejane is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bettejane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bettejane include Soundra, Nessa, Kasia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bettejane

Bettejane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Bettejane's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #2,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Bettejane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.