Betty Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Betty is most popular in West Virginia, 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, Betty has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, 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 9107 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1128th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3rd out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 539th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 35th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1423rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 182nd out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3394th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 544th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10422nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1383rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1231st out of 30306 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 9107 | 262,487 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1128th of 7545 | 620 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 3rd of 9204 | 497,554 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 539th of 6773 | 2,255 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 35th of 12526 | 198,512 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1423rd of 7552 | 569 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 182nd of 19264 | 25,689 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 3394th of 10718 | 146 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 544th of 27321 | 6,574 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 10422nd of 16616 | 29 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1383rd of 35406 | 2,457 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1231st of 30306 | 2,366 |
Regional Popularity of "Betty" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
49.01% 694th/1416 |
55.40% 764th/1379 |
72.95% 1726th/2366 |
70.67% 807th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
33.44% 517th/1546 |
46.53% 724th/1556 |
20.23% 476th/2353 |
47.45% 734th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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50.40% 1438th/2853 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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Regional Popularity of "Betty" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
0.42% 6th/1416 |
1.31% 18th/1379 |
0.76% 18th/2366 |
0.44% 5th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
0.26% 4th/1546 |
0.90% 14th/1556 |
0.08% 2nd/2353 |
0.26% 4th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
2.56% 57th/2227 |
3.79% 92nd/2430 |
0.60% 17th/2853 |
2.41% 67th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
7.42% 218th/2937 |
7.01% 244th/3483 |
3.64% 128th/3518 |
7.67% 310th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
14.79% 545th/3685 |
14.17% 634th/4475 |
8.34% 433rd/5194 |
10.64% 672nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
28.90% 1324th/4582 |
24.79% 1280th/5164 |
21.45% 1569th/7313 |
19.48% 1454th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
25.55% 1018th/3984 |
29.89% 1341st/4487 |
22.71% 1549th/6822 |
17.32% 1087th/6276 |
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.