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Betty

Betty: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl name

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbΙ›ti/

Meaning and origin of Betty

  • A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.

How popular is Betty?

212U.S. babies in 2025
#2peak rank (1928)
1,004,857babies since 1880

Since 1880, 1,001,238 girls and 3,619 boys in the U.S. have been named Betty (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2 in 1928. Its highest rank for boys was #429 in 1932. In 2025, 212 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

1880192019602000202538,396 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Betty FAQ

What does the name Betty mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.

How popular is the name Betty?

Since 1880, 1,001,238 girls and 3,619 boys in the U.S. have been named Betty (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2 in 1928. Its highest rank for boys was #429 in 1932. In 2025, 212 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Betty a boy or girl name?

Betty is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 1,001,238 girls and 3,619 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.