—2024 rank
1959peak year
48,775babies named Betsy since 1880
▼ 18%5-year trend
Betsy popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Betsy mean?
Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath'. Associated with Revolutionary-era seamstress Betsy Ross.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Betsy
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Famous Betsys
- Betsy Ross, seamstress
Spellings & variants
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