Bettyjo: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	132	13	–	#2,032
1930s	99	10	-25%	#2,119
1940s	87	9	-12%	#2,074
1950s	95	10	+9%	#2,823
1960s	152	15	+60%	#2,114
1970s	149	15	-2%	#3,176
1980s	47	5	-68%	#6,356
1990s	5	1	-89%	#13,528
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#15,643

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

132

–

#2,032

1930s

-25%

#2,119

1940s

-12%

#2,074

1950s

+9%

#2,823

1960s

152

+60%

#2,114

1970s

149

-2%

#3,176

1980s

-68%

#6,356

1990s

-89%

#13,528

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#15,643

The story of Bettyjo

Bettyjo 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 1920, 771 American babies have been named Bettyjo. Its peak came in 1965, when 31 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 Bettyjo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bettyjo?

The median living Bettyjo is about 58 years old; half are between 51 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Bettyjo 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.

Bettyjo 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	5	#15,643
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#9,417
1980	10	#6,356
1975	18	#3,646
1970	20	#3,220
1965	31	#2,114
1960	10	#4,206
1955	9	#4,096
1950	8	#3,989
1945	17	#2,074
1940	7	#3,539
1935	12	#2,449
1930	13	#2,434
1925	19	#2,032
1920	10	#3,127
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bettyjo?

The median living Bettyjo is about 58 years old. Half of all living Bettyjos are between 51 and 71 years old.

How many people named Bettyjo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Bettyjo are alive in the United States, based on 771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bettyjo in 2025?

Bettyjo 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 Bettyjo?

771 babies have been named Bettyjo in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bettyjo most popular?

Bettyjo peaked in 1965, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Bettyjo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bettyjo rising or falling?

Bettyjo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Bettyjo popularity over time

The story of Bettyjo

How old are people named Bettyjo?

Bettyjo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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