Girl
Betty
God's promise
About Betty
Don't let anyone tell you vintage names can't be vibrant—Betty proves them wrong with its spunky, cheerful personality. This name radiates warmth and approachability, conjuring images of someone friendly, capable, and genuinely good-hearted. Betty has shed any outdated associations and emerged refreshed for contemporary parents who appreciate retro charm with modern sensibility. Short, sweet, and impossible to mispronounce, Betty eliminates the hassle of complicated spellings or awkward corrections. The name carries an inherent likability factor that serves well socially and professionally. Betty suits a girl with spark and substance, someone who'll make her own path while maintaining that all-important human connection that makes relationships meaningful and authentic.
Popularity of the Name Betty
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #136 | ||||
| 1881 | #140 | ||||
| 1882 | #145 | ||||
| 1883 | #150 | ||||
| 1884 | #149 | ||||
| 1885 | #145 | ||||
| 1886 | #147 | ||||
| 1887 | #144 | ||||
| 1888 | #148 | ||||
| 1889 | #159 | ||||
| 1890 | #164 | ||||
| 1891 | #147 | ||||
| 1892 | #155 | ||||
| 1893 | #139 | ||||
| 1894 | #145 | ||||
| 1895 | #131 | ||||
| 1896 | #139 | ||||
| 1897 | #132 | ||||
| 1898 | #126 | ||||
| 1899 | #119 | ||||
| 1900 | #100 | ||||
| 1901 | #112 | ||||
| 1902 | #101 | ||||
| 1903 | #98 | ||||
| 1904 | #91 | ||||
| 1905 | #85 | ||||
| 1906 | #81 | ||||
| 1907 | #77 | ||||
| 1908 | #72 | #136 | |||
| 1909 | #77 | #105 | |||
| 1910 | #69 | #106 | |||
| 1911 | #69 | #96 | |||
| 1912 | #66 | #74 | |||
| 1913 | #67 | #49 | |||
| 1914 | #62 | #44 | |||
| 1915 | #53 | #30 | |||
| 1916 | #44 | #27 | |||
| 1917 | #34 | #22 | |||
| 1918 | #21 | #19 | |||
| 1919 | #15 | #9 | |||
| 1920 | #11 | #7 | |||
| 1921 | #8 | #8 | |||
| 1922 | #6 | #7 | |||
| 1923 | #5 | #7 | |||
| 1924 | #4 | #7 | |||
| 1925 | #3 | #4 | |||
| 1926 | #3 | #8 | |||
| 1927 | #3 | #5 | |||
| 1928 | #2 | #3 | |||
| 1929 | #2 | #5 | |||
| 1930 | #2 | #5 | |||
| 1931 | #2 | #6 | |||
| 1932 | #2 | #8 | |||
| 1933 | #2 | #10 | |||
| 1934 | #2 | #14 | |||
| 1935 | #4 | #18 | |||
| 1936 | #4 | #16 | |||
| 1937 | #5 | #24 | |||
| 1938 | #4 | #33 | |||
| 1939 | #4 | #32 | |||
| 1940 | #5 | #38 | |||
| 1941 | #7 | #56 | |||
| 1942 | #9 | #51 | |||
| 1943 | #10 | #37 | |||
| 1944 | #10 | #58 | |||
| 1945 | #11 | #73 | |||
| 1946 | #14 | #70 | |||
| 1947 | #17 | #75 | |||
| 1948 | #18 | #80 | |||
| 1949 | #22 | #120 | |||
| 1950 | #26 | #112 | |||
| 1951 | #29 | #129 | |||
| 1952 | #32 | #162 | |||
| 1953 | #33 | #138 | |||
| 1954 | #36 | #171 | |||
| 1955 | #36 | #167 | |||
| 1956 | #44 | #165 | |||
| 1957 | #50 | #152 | |||
| 1958 | #54 | #208 | |||
| 1959 | #59 | #207 | |||
| 1960 | #68 | #213 | |||
| 1961 | #87 | #218 | |||
| 1962 | #97 | ||||
| 1963 | #104 | #275 | |||
| 1964 | #102 | #300 | |||
| 1965 | #103 | #284 | |||
| 1966 | #121 | #232 | |||
| 1967 | #137 | #256 | |||
| 1968 | #153 | #270 | |||
| 1969 | #154 | ||||
| 1970 | #169 | #312 | |||
| 1971 | #175 | #359 | |||
| 1972 | #204 | #386 | |||
| 1973 | #196 | ||||
| 1974 | #228 | ||||
| 1975 | #237 | ||||
| 1976 | #262 | ||||
| 1977 | #293 | ||||
| 1978 | #321 | ||||
| 1979 | #331 | ||||
| 1980 | #359 | ||||
| 1981 | #354 | ||||
| 1982 | #364 | ||||
| 1983 | #390 | ||||
| 1984 | #423 | ||||
| 1985 | #437 | ||||
| 1986 | #510 | ||||
| 1987 | #497 | ||||
| 1988 | #552 | ||||
| 1989 | #561 | ||||
| 1990 | #571 | ||||
| 1991 | #642 | #730 | |||
| 1992 | #722 | ||||
| 1993 | #727 | #843 | |||
| 1994 | #753 | #811 | |||
| 1995 | #829 | #974 | |||
| 1996 | #903 | #905 | |||
| 2004 | #999 | ||||
| 2005 | #905 | ||||
| 2006 | #716 | ||||
| 2007 | #807 | ||||
| 2008 | #685 | #890 | |||
| 2009 | #659 | ||||
| 2010 | #614 | #943 | |||
| 2011 | #519 | ||||
| 2012 | #476 | #928 | |||
| 2013 | #490 | ||||
| 2014 | #384 | #886 | |||
| 2015 | #362 | #898 | |||
| 2016 | #420 | ||||
| 2017 | #401 | #737 | |||
| 2018 | #445 | ||||
| 2019 | #384 | #707 | |||
| 2020 | #436 | #824 | |||
| 2021 | #416 | #574 | |||
| 2022 | #389 | #746 | |||
| 2023 | #477 | ||||
| 2024 | #385 | #972 | |||
| 2025 | #414 | #716 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Betty
Names Similar to Betty
Nicknames for Betty
- Bet
- Bets
- Bette
- Beth
- Betsy
Famous People Named Betty
| Betty White | American actress and comedian |
| Betty Davis | Legendary American actress |
| Betty Friedan | Feminist author and activist |
| Betty Ford | Former First Lady of the United States |
| Betty Grable | Iconic American actress and singer |
| Betty Buckley | Broadway actress and singer |
| Betty Cuthbert | Australian Olympic athlete |
| Betty Gilpin | American actress |
| Betty Hutton | American actress and singer |
| Betty Shabazz | Civil rights activist and wife of Malcolm X |
| Betty Thomas | American actress and director |
| Betty Who | Australian singer-songwriter |
| Betty Compson | Silent film actress |
| Betty Lou Gerson | American actress and voice artist |
| Betty Aberlin | American actress and puppeteer |
| Betty Garrett | American actress and singer |
| Betty Astell | English stage and film actress |
| Betty Makoni | Zimbabwean human rights activist |
| Betty Sun | Chinese actress and singer |
| Betty Bronson | American silent film actress |
Characters Named Betty
| Betty Rubble | From "The Flintstones" |
| Betty Cooper | From "Archie Comics" and "Riverdale" |
| Betty Draper | From the TV series "Mad Men" |
| Betty Boop | Iconic cartoon character |
| Betty Ross | From the Marvel Comics universe |
| Betty Suarez | From the TV series "Ugly Betty" |
| Betty Brant | From the Spider-Man comics |
| Betty Hofstadt Francis | From the TV series "Mad Men" |
| Betty Kane | DC Comics character, the original Batgirl |
| Betty Parr | From the movie "The Incredibles" |
| Betty DeVille | From the cartoon "Rugrats" |
| Betty Anderson | From the TV series "Father Knows Best" |
| Betty Brice | From the musical "Sunset Boulevard" |
| Betty Barrett | From the animated series "Atomic Betty" |
| Betty Jetty | From the online game "Poptropica" |
| Betty Boomerang | From the cartoon "The Powerpuff Girls" |
| Betty Anne Waters | Based on a real person, portrayed in the film "Conviction" |
| Betty Barnes | From the comic book "The Golden Age Daredevil" |
| Betty North | From the TV series "The Betty White Show" |
| Betty Blue | From the French film "37°2 le matin" - Betty Blue |