Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Betti

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#1,439 (1946)

Total Babies

849

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1995

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1439

Peak Rank

849

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Betti

Betti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 37 Bettis were born — ranking #1,439 that year. As of 2026, Betti ranks #10,514 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 849 Bettis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Betti

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

Betty
Bette
Bettie
Beti
Bitty
Butty
Bittie
Booty
Batty
Beuty
Betta
Beaty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Betti

What does the name Betti mean?

Betti is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Betti in 2026?

In 2026, Betti ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Betti most popular?

Betti reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,439 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Betti most popular?

Betti has historically been most popular in Washington, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Betti.

Is Betti a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Betti?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Betti include Vassie, Georganna, Vicie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Betti

Betti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 849 births in the dataset. Betti's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Betti'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.