Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Bettyjo

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,110 (1965)

Total Babies

771

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

2021

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#2110

Peak Rank

771

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bettyjo

The earliest SSA record of Bettyjo as a baby girl name dates back to 1920, when 10 babies received it. 1965 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Bettyjo — #2,110 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Bettyjo on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Bettyjo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 771 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Bettyjo

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

Banjo
Benji
Benjy
Benjie
Belge
Baio
Biagi
Belgia
Biaggi
Belgie
Bija
Bungee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettyjo

What does the name Bettyjo mean?

Bettyjo 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 Bettyjo in 2026?

In 2026, Bettyjo ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bettyjo most popular?

Bettyjo reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #2,110 that year with 31 babies given the name.

Is Bettyjo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bettyjo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bettyjo include Marieta, Jeanett, Lavetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bettyjo

Bettyjo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 771 births in the dataset. Bettyjo's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #2,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Bettyjo'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.