Bettie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Bettie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Bettie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bettie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Bettie is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my God is an oath”. A pet form of Elizabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 38,478 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 148 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Bettie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (1,233/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (19/yr).
Bettie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #319 nationally (given to 1,233 babies that year).
Betty · Bette · Patti · Bettye · Bodie · Pete · Pattie · Buddie
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →