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How Many People Are Named Bettie?
Estimated people named Bettie living in the U.S. today
9,288
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 38,468
- Peak year: 1924 (1,233 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,288
Bettie by age group — who carries the name today?
Bettie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bettie
Bettie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 38,468 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,288 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,800 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Betties 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 Bettie in the US?
An estimated 9,288 people named Bettie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bettie very rare — about 1 in 36,800 Americans.
Is Bettie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bettie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bettie most popular?
Bettie peaked in 1924, when 1,233 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bettie?
Bettie ranks #2,520 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).