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How Many People Are Named Betsy?
Estimated people named Betsy living in the U.S. today
33,366
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 48,891
- Peak year: 1959 (1,390 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,366
Betsy by age group — who carries the name today?
Betsy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Betsy
Betsy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 48,891 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,366 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,244 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Betsys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Betsy in the US?
An estimated 33,366 people named Betsy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Betsy rare — about 1 in 10,244 Americans.
Is Betsy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Betsy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Betsy most popular?
Betsy peaked in 1959, when 1,390 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Betsy?
Betsy ranks #1,166 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).