Betsy Name Popularity and Statistics
Betsy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Betsy?
Betsy is spelled B-E-T-S-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Betsy Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,719
Recorded Births63
- Girls usage fell 306 places to #2,719 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Betsy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 63 | #2,719 |
| 2024 | Girls | 75 | #2,413 |
| 2023 | Girls | 77 | #2,352 |
| 2022 | Girls | 85 | #2,208 |
| 2021 | Girls | 67 | #2,586 |
| 2020 | Girls | 89 | #2,065 |
| 2019 | Girls | 92 | #2,056 |
| 2018 | Girls | 94 | #2,059 |
| 2017 | Girls | 96 | #2,035 |
| 2016 | Girls | 106 | #1,897 |
| 2015 | Girls | 125 | #1,695 |
| 2014 | Girls | 134 | #1,602 |
| 2013 | Girls | 134 | #1,599 |
| 2012 | Girls | 139 | #1,566 |
| 2011 | Girls | 130 | #1,646 |
| 2010 | Girls | 154 | #1,468 |
| 2009 | Girls | 160 | #1,450 |
| 2008 | Girls | 219 | #1,167 |
| 2007 | Girls | 247 | #1,059 |
| 2006 | Girls | 370 | #747 |
| 2005 | Girls | 119 | #1,668 |
| 2004 | Girls | 153 | #1,369 |
| 2003 | Girls | 133 | #1,466 |
| 2002 | Girls | 123 | #1,535 |
When Was Betsy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Girls
1,390 recorded births
National rank #228
1958 · Girls
1,288 recorded births
National rank #236
1960 · Girls
1,252 recorded births
National rank #247
1961 · Girls
1,132 recorded births
National rank #270
Where Betsy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |