Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Bettsy

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#9,017 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

2006

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9017

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bettsy

Bettsy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Bettsys were born — ranking #9,017 that year. As of 2026, Bettsy ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Bettsys 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 Bettsy

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

Bessie
Bessy
Bessey
Besi
Bussy
Busey
Bussey
Bussi
Bussie
Bisi
Bossy
Boise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettsy

What does the name Bettsy mean?

Bettsy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bettsy in 2026?

In 2026, Bettsy ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bettsy most popular?

Bettsy reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Bettsy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bettsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bettsy include Macon, Eliese, Shelton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bettsy

Bettsy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Bettsy's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Bettsy'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.