Bettey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,972 in 1931
0 babies were named Bettey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBettey first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #2,972.
About the name Bettey
Bettey is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tey”. US birth records list Bettey for girls from 1922 to 1960, in 18 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #2,972 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.4 | 226,629 girls |
| 1930s | 3.2 | 313,480 girls |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 446,429 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Bettey
What is the origin of the name Bettey?
Bettey has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bettey a boy or girl name?
Bettey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bettey?
Bettey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #2,972 in 1931.