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How Many People Are Named Bette?
Estimated people named Bette living in the U.S. today
8,896
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,911
- Peak year: 1924 (1,742 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,896
Bette by age group — who carries the name today?
Bette popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bette
Bette has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,911 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,896 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,422 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bettes 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 Bette in the US?
An estimated 8,896 people named Bette are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bette very rare — about 1 in 38,422 Americans.
Is Bette a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bette is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bette most popular?
Bette peaked in 1924, when 1,742 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bette?
Bette ranks #2,589 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).