Girl · #9,529 in 2026

Betzy

Betzy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Betzy Akersloot-Berg, Norwegian-born painter in the Netherlands Betzy Bromberg, American director, editor, and experimental filmmaker Betzy Cuevas, Mexican footballer Betzy Holter, Norwegian actress Betzy Kjelsberg, Norwegian feminist and politician Betzy Madrid, Panamanian model and beauty pageant titleholder

Current Rank
#9,529
Peak Rank
#1,097 (2006)
Total Babies
988
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1971
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1097
Peak Rank
988
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Betzy

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

Betzy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Betzy Akersloot-Berg, Norwegian-born painter in the Netherlands Betzy Bromberg, American director, editor, and experimental filmmaker Betzy Cuevas, Mexican footballer Betzy Holter, Norwegian actress Betzy Kjelsberg, Norwegian feminist and politician Betzy Madrid, Panamanian model and beauty pageant titleholder

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The Story of Betzy

Betzy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 229 Betzys were born — ranking #1,097 that year. As of 2026, Betzy ranks #9,529 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 988 Betzys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Betzy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Betzy 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 Betzy

What does the name Betzy mean?
Betzy is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Betzy Akersloot-Berg, Norwegian-born painter in the Netherlands Betzy Bromberg, American director, editor, and experimental filmmaker Betzy Cuevas, Mexican footballer Betzy Holter, Norwegian actress Betzy Kjelsberg, Norwegian feminist and politician Betzy Madrid, Panamanian model and beauty pageant titleholder
How popular is Betzy in 2026?
In 2026, Betzy ranks #9,529 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Betzy most popular?
Betzy reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,097 that year with 229 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Betzy most popular?
Betzy has historically been most popular in Nevada, Oregon, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Betzy.
Is Betzy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Betzy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Betzy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Betzy include Elodia, Romayne, Davida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Betzy

Betzy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 988 births in the dataset. Betzy's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Betzy'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.