girls' name · peaked 1924

Bettyjane

Every Bettyjane since 1916 — 788 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bettyjane
Peak year
1924
79 babies
All-time total
788
since 1916

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.

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
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1900
1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

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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