girl's name
Bettye
BET-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 22,967
Bettye is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1933, when 763 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bettye Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 37 |
| 1900s | 93 |
| 1910s | 550 |
| 1920s | 4,629 |
| 1930s | 7,080 |
| 1940s | 6,997 |
| 1950s | 2,803 |
| 1960s | 527 |
| 1970s | 132 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 38 |
How Popular Is Bettye?
In 1998, Bettye was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Bettye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bettye Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bettye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bettye
- English BET-ee
Sibling Names for Bettye
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bettye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bettye
How popular is the name Bettye?
In 1998, Bettye was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Bettye a girl's or a boy's name?
Bettye is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bettye?
Bettye has 2 syllables.
When was Bettye most popular?
Bettye peaked in 1933, when 763 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.