Betsy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Betsy is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Betsy has been stalled for female in Northeast. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast. Across generations, 'Betsy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 556th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 299th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 268th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 393rd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 654th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1454th out of 1586 names. Discover how the name 'Betsy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Betsy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Betsy"
"Betsy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 556th of 1539 | 2,888 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 299th of 1429 | 8,536 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 268th of 1441 | 19,091 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 393rd of 1550 | 9,055 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 654th of 1589 | 4,711 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1454th of 1586 | 370 |
Regional Popularity of "Betsy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Betsy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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88.85% 255th/287 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Betsy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Betsy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.