girl's name
Bettylou
bet-ee-LOO (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,472
Bettylou is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 6 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 1927, when 81 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Bettylou Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 473 |
| 1930s | 431 |
| 1940s | 302 |
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
How Popular Is Bettylou?
In 2015, Bettylou was given to 6 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.
Where Bettylou 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.
How Bettylou Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Betty-Lou | Betty-Lou is Bettylou written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 77 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Bettylou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bettylou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bettylou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bettylou
- English bet-ee-LOO
Sibling Names for Bettylou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bettylou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bettylou
How popular is the name Bettylou?
In 2015, Bettylou was given to 6 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 Bettylou a girl's or a boy's name?
Bettylou is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bettylou?
Bettylou has 3 syllables.
When was Bettylou most popular?
Bettylou peaked in 1927, when 81 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Bettylou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bettylou currently ranks #4,999 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.