Betzy: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#6,738
1980s	10	1	-41%	#11,087
1990s	86	9	+760%	#5,397
2000s	586	59	+581%	#1,098
2010s	236	24	-60%	#3,369
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-68%	#8,115

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,738

1980s

-41%

#11,087

1990s

+760%

#5,397

2000s

586

+581%

#1,098

2010s

236

-60%

#3,369

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#8,115

The story of Betzy

Betzy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,466 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 981 American babies have been named Betzy. Its peak came in 2006, when 229 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Betzy?

The median living Betzy is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 19. An estimated 1,000 people named Betzy 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.

Betzy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,466
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,352
2022	13	#8,115
2021	7	#12,423
2020	12	#8,486
2019	15	#7,415
2018	6	#14,071
2017	9	#10,834
2016	17	#6,952
2015	14	#8,074
2014	24	#5,497
2013	39	#3,860
2012	38	#3,998
2011	26	#5,236
2010	48	#3,369
2009	45	#3,572
2008	73	#2,559
2007	108	#1,911
2006	229	#1,098
2005	30	#4,499
2004	31	#4,405
2003	21	#5,614
2002	16	#6,745
2001	21	#5,392
2000	12	#8,100
1995	–	–
1990	5	#13,207
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Betzy?

The median living Betzy is about 18 years old. Half of all living Betzys are between 15 and 19 years old.

How many people named Betzy are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Betzy are alive in the United States, based on 981 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Betzy in 2025?

Betzy ranked #13,466 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Betzy?

981 babies have been named Betzy in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Betzy most popular?

Betzy peaked in 2006, when 229 newborns received the name.

Is Betzy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Betzy rising or falling?

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

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Betzy popularity over time

The story of Betzy

How old are people named Betzy?

Betzy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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