girl's name
Betsey
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,550
Betsey is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1942, when 62 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Betsey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 |
| 1890s | 32 |
| 1900s | 27 |
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 230 |
| 1930s | 304 |
| 1940s | 495 |
| 1950s | 393 |
| 1960s | 289 |
| 1970s | 279 |
| 1980s | 177 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Betsey?
In 2022, Betsey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Betsey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Betsey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Betsey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Betsey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Betsey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Betsey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Betsey
How popular is the name Betsey?
In 2022, Betsey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Betsey a girl's or a boy's name?
Betsey is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Betsey?
Betsey has 2 syllables.
When was Betsey most popular?
Betsey peaked in 1942, when 62 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.