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How Many People Are Named Betty?
Estimated people named Betty living in the U.S. today
290,644
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,004,638
- Peak year: 1930 (38,394 births)
- Estimated living today: 290,644
Betty by age group — who carries the name today?
Betty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Betty
Betty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,004,638 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 290,644 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,176 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bettys 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 Betty in the US?
An estimated 290,644 people named Betty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Betty uncommon — about 1 in 1,176 Americans.
Is Betty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Betty is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Betty most popular?
Betty peaked in 1930, when 38,394 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Betty?
Betty ranks #174 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).