girl's name
Betzy
BET-see
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 981
Betzy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 229 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Betzy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 586 |
| 2010s | 236 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Betzy?
In 2025, Betzy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Betzy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Betzy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Betzy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Betzy
- Pronunciation BET-see
Sibling Names for Betzy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Betzy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Betzy
How popular is the name Betzy?
In 2025, Betzy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Betzy a girl's or a boy's name?
Betzy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Betzy?
Betzy has 2 syllables.
When was Betzy most popular?
Betzy peaked in 2006, when 229 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Betzy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Betzy currently ranks #14,593 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.