Bettyann
Every Bettyann since 1917 — 1,403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bettyann
Bettyann 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 1917, 1,403 American babies have been named Bettyann. Its peak came in 1943, when 58 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 Bettyann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bettyann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,958 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,786 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,878 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,257 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,557 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,246 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,426 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,158 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,374 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,480 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,498 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,702 |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,134 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,788 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,293 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,031 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,453 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bettyann in 2025?
Bettyann 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 Bettyann?
1,403 babies have been named Bettyann in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bettyann most popular?
Bettyann peaked in 1943, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Bettyann a boy or girl name?
Bettyann is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bettyann rising or falling?
Bettyann has been roughly stable over the past decade.