Girl · #3,848 in 2026

Bettymae

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

Current Rank

#3,848

Peak Rank

#1,883 (1926)

Total Babies

130

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1931

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1883

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bettymae

American parents first put Bettymae on the record books as a baby girl name in 1920, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 21 Bettymaes were born — ranking #1,883 that year. About 90% of every Bettymae on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Bettymae last appeared in the published SSA data in 1931, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 130 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+

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Names that sound like Bettymae

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

Beteem
Betime
Bottom
Betty
Betting
Bette
Bettie
Betti
Batum
Betten
Beten
Benten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bettymae

What does the name Bettymae mean?

Bettymae 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 Bettymae in 2026?

In 2026, Bettymae ranks #3,848 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bettymae most popular?

Bettymae reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,883 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Bettymae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bettymae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bettymae include Malissie, Ebbie, Lema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bettymae

Bettymae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Bettymae's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Bettymae'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.