Betty
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God's oath; diminutive of Elizabeth.
Babies a year
108
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#391
108 babies · down from #360
In 2025, 108 babies in England and Wales were named Betty. In the US, 175 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 38,233 in 1930.
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