Bety
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,873 in 1926
0 babies were named Bety in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBety first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #3,873.
About the name Bety
Bety is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ety”. US birth records list Bety for girls from 1925 to 1980, in 8 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #3,873 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
Other spellings of Bety
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 Bety
What is the origin of the name Bety?
Bety has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bety a boy or girl name?
Bety is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bety?
Bety is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #3,873 in 1926.