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Betty is an English name derived from the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath'. It evolved through the Old English form Elizabeth to the diminutive Betty in the Middle English period. The name is characterized by its warmth and friendliness, with no significant biblical relevance. It became popular in the 18th century and remains a classic choice today.

The name Betty is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Betty has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Betty' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1128th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 539th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1423rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3394th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10422nd out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 35th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 182nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 544th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1383rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1231st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Betty' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.