Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Betsy

Endangered Down 95.5% from peak

Peak era

1959

Peak births

1,390

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

1880Peak 19592025

Quick answers about Betsy

How many people are named Betsy?

An estimated 34,669 living Americans are named Betsy.

How rare is Betsy?

Betsy is uncommon among babies today, with 63 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.5% from its 1959 peak.

How old is the typical Betsy?

The median age of a living American named Betsy is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 45 and 71 years old.

Is Betsy still popular?

No. Betsy is endangered as a baby name, down 95.5% from its 1959 peak with 63 births in 2025.

Peak year

1959

Decline from peak

95.5%

2025

All-time

48,947

Betsy is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Betsy peaked in 1959, when 1,390 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 63 girls were given the name.

Down 95.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 48,947 Americans named Betsy since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.5% from peak

19591,390 girls named Betsy

202563 girls named Betsy

Living profile

34,669

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age62

Core range45–71

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.