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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Bettylou

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bettylou
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
81 babies
All-time total
1,390
#5,995 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Bettylou popularity over time

1,390 babies have been named Bettylou since 1916, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

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 37 4 – #2,299
1920s 473 47 +1178% #811
1930s 431 43 -9% #957
1940s 302 30 -30% #1,134
1950s 92 9 -70% #2,057
1960s 49 5 -47% #4,289
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 6 1 – #14,799
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Bettylou

Bettylou 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, 1,390 American babies have been named Bettylou. Its peak came in 1927, when 81 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 Bettylou stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bettylou?

The median living Bettylou is about 82 years old; half are between 75 and 87. An estimated 400 people named Bettylou are alive in the United States today.

median 82 020406080100

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

Bettylou 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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2015 6 #14,799
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1965 5 #6,622
1960 8 #4,804
1955 5 #5,904
1950 22 #2,057
1945 31 #1,454
1940 35 #1,242
1935 34 #1,223
1930 58 #957
1925 46 #1,138
1920 17 #2,181
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bettylou?

The median living Bettylou is about 82 years old. Half of all living Bettylous are between 75 and 87 years old.

How many people named Bettylou are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bettylou are alive in the United States, based on 1,390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bettylou in 2025?

Bettylou 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 Bettylou?

1,390 babies have been named Bettylou in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bettylou most popular?

Bettylou peaked in 1927, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Bettylou a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bettylou rising or falling?

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

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