Bettylou
Every Bettylou since 1916 — 1,390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Bettylou 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 | 6 | #14,799 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.