Betti: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Betti

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1946

37 babies

All-time total

849

#8,420 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Betti popularity over time

849 babies have been named Betti since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	19	2	–	#3,381
1920s	88	9	+363%	#2,480
1930s	101	10	+15%	#1,878
1940s	246	25	+144%	#1,440
1950s	214	21	-13%	#1,909
1960s	115	12	-46%	#3,155
1970s	49	5	-57%	#4,780
1980s	10	1	-80%	#10,556
1990s	7	1	-30%	#10,651
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Betti

Betti is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 849 American babies have been named Betti. Its peak came in 1946, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Betti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Betti?

The median living Betti is about 71 years old; half are between 63 and 79. An estimated 500 people named Betti 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.

Betti year by year

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

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1995	7	#10,651
1990	–	–
1985	5	#10,835
1980	5	#10,556
1975	7	#7,245
1970	11	#4,780
1965	14	#3,415
1960	11	#3,937
1955	31	#1,909
1950	14	#2,787
1945	23	#1,751
1940	16	#2,043
1935	9	#2,949
1930	6	#4,093
1925	11	#2,963
1920	14	#2,480
1915	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Betti

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Betti Alver Estonian novelist and poet 1906–1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Betti?

The median living Betti is about 71 years old. Half of all living Bettis are between 63 and 79 years old.

How many people named Betti are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Betti are alive in the United States, based on 849 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Betti mean?

Betti is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Betti Alisjahbana, Indonesian business executive Betti Alver (1906–1989), Estonian poet Betti-Sue Hertz, American art curator and art historian Betti Sheldon (1935–2000),

How popular is the name Betti in 2025?

Betti did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Betti?

849 babies have been named Betti in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Betti most popular?

Betti peaked in 1946, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Betti a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Betti rising or falling?

Betti has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Betti?

Well-known people named Betti include Betti Alver (writer).

Names like Betti

Names that sound and feel close to Betti: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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