Betsy
Girl name · #2720 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Betsy ranks #2720 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1695, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Betsy.
Babies named Betsy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Betsy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 1,390 girls were named Betsy — good for #228 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Betsy in class?
Betsy scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Betsy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Betsy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Betsy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Betsys were CA (8), TX (8), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Betsy
Statistically, parents drawn to Betsy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sandy, Ginny, Becky, Cindy, and Marta.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Betsy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2413 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1695 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1566 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1468 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 247 | #1059 |
| 2006 | 370 | #747 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1668 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1369 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 123 | #1535 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1506 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Betsy a popular girl name?
Betsy ranked #2720 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1695.
When was the name Betsy most popular?
Betsy peaked in 1959, when 1,390 American girls received the name (ranked #228 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Betsy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Betsy. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.