Betsy
Female name · ↓ Falling
18,525
Total Births
1959
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Betsy
Betsy is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 18,525 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 281 births |
| 1890s | 183 births |
| 1900s | 171 births |
| 1910s | 410 births |
| 1920s | 1,071 births |
| 1930s | 1,671 births |
| 1940s | 2,821 births |
| 1950s | 4,240 births |
| 1960s | 3,363 births |
| 1970s | 2,150 births |
| 1980s | 1,567 births |
| 1990s | 457 births |
| 2000s | 140 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betsy?
Betsy has been given to 18,525 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1959 with 545 births that year.
Is Betsy a boy or girl name?
Betsy is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Betsy most popular?
Betsy was most popular in 1959, when 545 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Betsy?
Betsy first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).