Names / Girl names
Betsy
Current rank
#2,724
and easing
All-time peak
#228
in 1959
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
48,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #228 in 1959 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
God is my oath. The name was first recorded in U.S. records in 1880. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Its strongest year was 1959, at #228 nationally. More than 48,900 children have been given the name overall.