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Betty

Betty is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Betty?

Recorded births named Betty by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,004,857 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,976 births
Ireland since 1964	37 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Betty's popularity over time

Babies named Betty per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1930 (38,396/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (135/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (6/yr).

When was Betty popular?

Betty reached its peak in 1930, when it was the #6 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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