986,733
There are 986,733 people in United States with name Betty
41st
Betty is the 41st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 306 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.16% of the people are Male, and 99.84% are Female with the first name Betty

Male Count - 1,573
Female Count - 985,160

So, statistically the name Betty is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Betty is 70 years
Young
1,806
Adult
5,204
Old
263,747
270,757
Approximately 270,757 individuals named Betty are estimated to be alive
715,976
While around 715,976 individuals named Betty are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 3.90% of the names in United States start with the letter B
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Betty?
Meaning?
Betty is a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'. It is of Hebrew origin and was popularized by the character Betty Boop.
Betty is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
B
Beloved, as you are to many.
E
Expressive, not one to hold within.
T
Tender, your heart's display.
T
Tenacious, you never sway.
Y
Yearn, your innermost desires.

State Wise Usages

Pennsylvania has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Betty in Pennsylvania - 66,362
  • Betty in Alaska - 413
Pennsylvania
66,362
Ohio
60,261
Texas
54,694
Illinois
49,079
Georgia
40,901
New York
39,746
Tennessee
36,405
Michigan
36,396
Missouri
34,842
Kentucky
33,896
Indiana
33,349
Alabama
33,227
Virginia
27,180
West Virginia
26,495
South Carolina
25,040
Arkansas
23,464
Louisiana
20,470
Iowa
19,860
Florida
19,717
Wisconsin
18,308
Minnesota
15,425
Maryland
13,214
New Jersey
12,948
Nebraska
11,212
Colorado
10,045
Massachusetts
7,085
Oregon
6,739
South Dakota
4,873
Arizona
4,556
Montana
4,538
New Mexico
4,401
Connecticut
4,198
Idaho
4,067
Washington DC
3,999
Maine
2,932
Hawaii
2,182
Delaware
1,807
Vermont
1,645
New Hampshire
1,316
Rhode Island
1,029
Alaska
413