—2024 rank
1930peak year
1,000,840babies named Betty since 1880
▲ +56%5-year trend
Betty popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Betty mean?
A rhyming diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath' or 'abundance'. A grandmother-era favorite now riding the vintage revival.
OriginHebrew, English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Betty
Same era, same vibe — if you like Betty, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bettys
- Betty White, actress
- Betty Friedan, writer
Spellings & variants
ElizabethBetsyBettina
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