Girl · #3,687 in 2026

Bettejean

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

Current Rank

#3,687

Peak Rank

#3,687 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1944

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bettejean

Bettejean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 7 Bettejeans were born — ranking #3,687 that year. As of 2026, Bettejean ranks #3,687 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Bettejeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s 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 Bettejean

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

Betten
Beten
Benten
Betton
Betjeman
Biogen
Btn
Button
Bitten
Bijan
Bitton
Beaten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettejean

What does the name Bettejean mean?

Bettejean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bettejean in 2026?

In 2026, Bettejean ranks #3,687 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Bettejean most popular?

Bettejean reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #3,687 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bettejean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bettejean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bettejean include Mata, Roye, Jeretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bettejean

Bettejean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Bettejean's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #3,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Bettejean'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.