Betta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,452 in 1919
0 babies were named Betta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBetta first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #3,452.
About the name Betta
Betta is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Betta for girls from 1919 to 1956, in 12 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,452 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 293,255 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,044,776 girls |
Other spellings of Betta
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Betta
What is the origin of the name Betta?
Betta has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Betta a boy or girl name?
Betta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Betta?
Betta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #3,452 in 1919.