Bettie
MeaningGod is my oath · English form of Elizabeth
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #131 in 1882
10 babies were named Bettie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 89 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bettie, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bettie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBettie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Betties, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #131. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBettie has climbed 89 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBettie is an English form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Bettie
Bettie is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tie”. US birth records list Bettie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #131 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,018 | 982 girls |
| 1890s | 617 | 1,622 girls |
| 1900s | 469 | 2,132 girls |
| 1910s | 389 | 2,572 girls |
| 1920s | 865 | 1,155 girls |
| 1930s | 839 | 1,193 girls |
| 1940s | 490 | 2,040 girls |
| 1950s | 168 | 5,955 girls |
| 1960s | 52 | 19,257 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 48,497 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 97,847 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 219,298 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 210,526 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 164,204 girls |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 149,626 girls |
Other spellings of Bettie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Bettie
What does the name Bettie mean?
Bettie means “God is my oath” in English, as a form of Elizabeth.
What is the origin of the name Bettie?
Bettie has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bettie a boy or girl name?
Bettie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bettie?
Bettie ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#131).