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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births34,919
First Year on Record1896
Bette popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1924 · Girls
1,736 recorded births and rank #151.
1923 · Girls
1,693 recorded births and rank #148.
1925 · Girls
1,592 recorded births and rank #155.
1922 · Girls
1,482 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,443 · 6 recorded births