Betina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	12	1	–	#4,476
1950s	72	7	+500%	#3,240
1960s	296	30	+311%	#1,646
1970s	312	31	+5%	#1,774
1980s	214	21	-31%	#2,346
1990s	35	4	-84%	#9,428
2000s	34	3	-3%	#13,809
2010s	11	1	-68%	#14,104
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	+355%	#9,548

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,476

1950s

+500%

#3,240

1960s

296

+311%

#1,646

1970s

312

+5%

#1,774

1980s

214

-31%

#2,346

1990s

-84%

#9,428

2000s

-3%

#13,809

2010s

-68%

#14,104

2020s (to 2025)

+355%

#9,548

The story of Betina

Betina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,548 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 1,016 American babies have been named Betina. Its peak came in 1973, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Betina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Betina?

The median living Betina is about 51 years old; half are between 43 and 59. An estimated 1,000 people named Betina are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Betina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,548
2024	9	#10,409
2023	–	–
2022	5	#15,688
2021	–	–
2020	6	#13,731
2019	6	#14,104
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#16,871
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#17,956
2007	–	–
2006	7	#13,809
2005	6	#14,772
2004	6	#14,452
2003	5	#16,131
2002	5	#15,784
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#9,677
1990	–	–
1985	17	#4,474
1980	41	#2,346
1975	37	#2,233
1970	28	#2,583
1965	32	#2,066
1960	25	#2,373
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Betina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Betina?

The median living Betina is about 51 years old. Half of all living Betinas are between 43 and 59 years old.

How many people named Betina are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Betina are alive in the United States, based on 1,016 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Betina in 2025?

Betina ranked #9,548 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Betina?

1,016 babies have been named Betina in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Betina most popular?

Betina peaked in 1973, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Betina a boy or girl name?

Betina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Betina rising or falling?

Betina is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Betina popularity over time

The story of Betina

How old are people named Betina?

Betina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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