Bettyjean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,784 in 1937
0 babies were named Bettyjean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBettyjean first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,784.
About the name Bettyjean
Bettyjean is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Bettyjean for girls from 1921 to 1991, in 41 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,784 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 | 90,726 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 95,238 girls |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 156,006 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
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 Bettyjean
What is the origin of the name Bettyjean?
Bettyjean has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bettyjean a boy or girl name?
Bettyjean is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bettyjean?
Bettyjean is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,784 in 1937.