Bette Name Popularity and Statistics
Bette 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 Bette?
Bette is spelled B-E-T-T-E. The name has 5 letters.
Bette Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 1,971 places to #10,917 and recorded 3 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.
Bette Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1991 | Girls | 12 | #6,976 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
When Was Bette 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.
1924 · Girls
1,736 recorded births
National rank #151
1923 · Girls
1,693 recorded births
National rank #148
1925 · Girls
1,592 recorded births
National rank #155
1922 · Girls
1,482 recorded births
National rank #160
Where Bette Ranked Highest in 1970
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,443 | 6 |