Bettyjane: 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	38	4	–	#2,834
1920s	460	46	+1111%	#845
1930s	162	16	-65%	#1,464
1940s	98	10	-40%	#2,215
1950s	24	2	-76%	#4,050
1960s	6	1	-75%	#6,074
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,834

1920s

460

+1111%

#845

1930s

162

-65%

#1,464

1940s

-40%

#2,215

1950s

-76%

#4,050

1960s

-75%

#6,074

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Bettyjane

Bettyjane 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, 788 American babies have been named Bettyjane. Its peak came in 1924, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Bettyjane?

The median living Bettyjane is about 83 years old; half are between 78 and 89. An estimated 100 people named Bettyjane 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.

Bettyjane year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1950	6	#4,783
1945	13	#2,479
1940	7	#3,538
1935	11	#2,592
1930	28	#1,464
1925	70	#887
1920	21	#1,897
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bettyjane?

The median living Bettyjane is about 83 years old. Half of all living Bettyjanes are between 78 and 89 years old.

How many people named Bettyjane are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Bettyjane are alive in the United States, based on 788 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bettyjane in 2025?

Bettyjane 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 Bettyjane?

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

When was the name Bettyjane most popular?

Bettyjane peaked in 1924, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Bettyjane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bettyjane rising or falling?

Bettyjane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Bettyjane popularity over time

The story of Bettyjane

How old are people named Bettyjane?

Bettyjane year by year

Frequently asked questions

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