Betty is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 253 girls in the United States.
Betty at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛti/
Also spelled
Beatrix
About the name Betty
Betty belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Beatrix.
In the United States, Betty first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2 in 1928, and in 2024 253 babies received the name — 1,001,019 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Betty is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Betty a boy or girl name?
Betty is a girl name. In 2024, 253 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Betty?
Betty comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Beatrix.
How popular is the name Betty?
Betty first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #2 in 1928, and 253 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Betty?
Betty is pronounced /ˈbɛti/ (IPA).
Share this name
Put the Betty name card on your own site or blog — free, with the code below. It keeps a small credit link back to this page.
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
NamePetal