Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Bettye

Bettye is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bettye Ackerman (1924–2006), American actress Bettye Caldwell (1924–2016), American educator and academic Bettye Anne Case, American mathematician Bettye Collier-Thomas, American historian Bettye Crutcher (1939–2022), American songwriter Bettye Danoff (1923–2011), American golfer Bettye Davis (1938–2018), American politician Bettye…

Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#220 (1933)
Total Babies
23K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
1998
Last Year
1933
Peak Year
#220
Peak Rank
23K
Total Count
102
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bettye

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bettye is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bettye Ackerman (1924–2006), American actress Bettye Caldwell (1924–2016), American educator and academic Bettye Anne Case, American mathematician Bettye Collier-Thomas, American historian Bettye Crutcher (1939–2022), American songwriter Bettye Danoff (1923–2011), American golfer Bettye Davis (1938–2018), American politician Bettye…

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The Story of Bettye

Bettye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 763 Bettyes were born — ranking #220 that year. As of 2026, Bettye ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23K Bettyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bettye

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bettye

What does the name Bettye mean?
Bettye is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Bettye Ackerman (1924–2006), American actress Bettye Caldwell (1924–2016), American educator and academic Bettye Anne Case, American mathematician Bettye Collier-Thomas, American historian Bettye Crutcher (1939–2022), American songwriter Bettye Danoff (1923–2011), American golfer Bettye Davis (1938–2018), American politician Bettye…
How popular is Bettye in 2026?
In 2026, Bettye ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bettye most popular?
Bettye reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #220 that year with 763 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bettye most popular?
Bettye has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bettye.
Is Bettye a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bettye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bettye?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bettye include Therese, Sheree, Kaylani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bettye

Bettye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Bettye's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #220. Use the chart and map above to compare Bettye'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.