Betzalel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,725

among boys · unchanged vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Betzalel

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

26 babies

All-time total

387

#9,202 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Betzalel popularity over time

387 babies have been named Betzalel since 1982, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	23	2	–	#5,554
1990s	30	3	+30%	#7,044
2000s	94	9	+213%	#5,915
2010s	123	12	+31%	#5,132
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	+59%	#4,124

Where Betzalel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	24	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Betzalel

Betzalel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,725 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 387 American babies have been named Betzalel. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Betzalel?

The median living Betzalel is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Betzalel 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.

Betzalel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,725
2024	21	#4,725
2023	26	#4,124
2022	15	#5,913
2021	12	#6,758
2020	22	#4,443
2019	16	#5,589
2018	18	#5,132
2017	12	#6,736
2016	10	#7,668
2015	14	#6,039
2014	11	#7,128
2013	9	#8,191
2012	14	#6,034
2011	12	#6,634
2010	7	#9,820
2009	13	#6,472
2008	13	#6,437
2007	7	#9,890
2006	12	#6,506
2005	12	#6,266
2004	12	#6,180
2003	12	#5,915
2002	5	#10,864
2001	8	#7,607
2000	–	–
1995	7	#7,063
1990	5	#8,244
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Betzalel?

The median living Betzalel is about 11 years old. Half of all living Betzalels are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Betzalel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Betzalel are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Betzalel in 2025?

Betzalel ranked #4,725 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Betzalel?

387 babies have been named Betzalel in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Betzalel most popular?

Betzalel peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Betzalel a boy or girl name?

Betzalel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Betzalel rising or falling?

Betzalel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Betzalel become more popular?

Betzalel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 24 boys named Betzalel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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