Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1965

Bettina

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,229
Rank 2025
#10,229
among girls · ↑5,440 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Bettina
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1965
192 babies
All-time total
6,482
#2,183 all-time among girls
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Bettina popularity over time

6,482 babies have been named Bettina since 1903, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls

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 36 4 – #1,314
1910s 248 25 +589% #1,061
1920s 248 25 0% #1,360
1930s 224 22 -10% #1,349
1940s 537 54 +140% #927
1950s 909 91 +69% #863
1960s 1,641 164 +81% #714
1970s 1,115 112 -32% #967
1980s 990 99 -11% #937
1990s 249 25 -75% #2,626
2000s 132 13 -47% #5,606
2010s 103 10 -22% #7,104
2020s (to 2025) 50 8 -19% #8,562

The story of Bettina

Bettina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,229 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 6,482 American babies have been named Bettina. Its peak came in 1965, when 192 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Bettina?

The median living Bettina is about 56 years old; half are between 44 and 65. An estimated 5,200 people named Bettina are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Bettina year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 9 #10,229
2024 5 #15,669
2023 9 #10,452
2022 7 #12,450
2021 12 #8,562
2020 8 #11,261
2019 5 #15,922
2018 10 #9,940
2017 9 #10,832
2016 13 #8,479
2015 6 #14,798
2014 11 #9,637
2013 17 #7,104
2012 14 #8,278
2011 9 #11,319
2010 9 #11,412
2009 14 #8,519
2008 14 #8,597
2007 5 #18,050
2006 9 #11,589
2005 13 #8,413
2004 14 #7,889
2003 14 #7,648
2002 13 #7,890
2001 20 #5,606
2000 16 #6,532
1995 16 #5,704
1990 30 #3,529
1985 93 #1,383
1980 158 #948
1975 79 #1,350
1970 118 #1,043
1965 192 #714
1960 173 #776
1955 83 #1,099
1950 70 #1,100
1945 67 #927
1940 29 #1,410
1935 16 #2,014
1930 17 #2,030
1925 18 #2,126
1920 28 #1,555
1915 35 #1,153
1910 16 #1,115
1905 9 #1,314
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Bettina

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

  1. 1 Bettina von Arnim Bettina von Arnim German writer (1785–1859) 18th century
  2. 2 Bettina Zimmermann Bettina Zimmermann German model and actress (born 1975) Contemporary
  3. 3 Bettina Bunge West German tennis player b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bettina?

The median living Bettina is about 56 years old. Half of all living Bettinas are between 44 and 65 years old.

How many people named Bettina are alive today?

An estimated 5,200 people named Bettina are alive in the United States, based on 6,482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bettina in 2025?

Bettina ranked #10,229 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bettina?

6,482 babies have been named Bettina in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bettina most popular?

Bettina peaked in 1965, when 192 newborns received the name.

Is Bettina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bettina rising or falling?

Bettina is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bettina?

Well-known people named Bettina include Bettina von Arnim (writer), Bettina Zimmermann (actor), Bettina Bunge (tennis player).

Names like Bettina

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

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