Bette Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bette is most popular in Iowa, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. 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, Bette has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bette' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 235th out of 9107 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7162nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 242nd out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5479th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 495th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2567th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8891st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20356th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11008th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bette' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bette"
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 "Bette"
"Bette" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 235th of 9107 | 13,779 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7162nd of 7545 | 6 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 242nd of 9204 | 13,685 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 5479th of 6773 | 16 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 495th of 12526 | 6,674 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 2567th of 19264 | 474 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 8891st of 27321 | 117 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 20356th of 35406 | 38 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 11008th of 30306 | 101 |
Regional Popularity of "Bette" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Bette" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
10.03% 142nd/1416 |
15.30% 211th/1379 |
18.43% 436th/2366 |
11.30% 129th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
11.13% 172nd/1546 |
12.08% 188th/1556 |
14.15% 333rd/2353 |
12.67% 196th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
18.46% 411th/2227 |
14.81% 360th/2430 |
26.64% 760th/2853 |
19.42% 539th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
68.85% 2022nd/2937 |
62.16% 2165th/3483 |
100.00% 3518th/3518 |
79.87% 3230th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Bette"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bette" 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.