Betty Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Betty is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. 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, Betty 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, 'Betty' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1005th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3rd out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 539th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 35th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1361st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 182nd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 541st out of 1589 names. Discover how the name 'Betty' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Betty"
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 "Betty"
"Betty" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 9th of 1539 | 262,488 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1005th of 1654 | 412 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3rd of 1429 | 497,550 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 539th of 1332 | 2,255 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 35th of 1441 | 198,508 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1361st of 1361 | 47 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 182nd of 1550 | 25,690 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 541st of 1589 | 6,574 |
Regional Popularity of "Betty" 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 (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Betty" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
63.98% 119th/186 |
75.40% 141st/187 |
23.26% 50th/215 |
54.77% 132nd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
98.26% 282nd/287 |
36.36% 124th/341 |
93.47% 358th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Betty"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Betty" 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.