Betsy
How to say it: BET-see · /ˈbɛtsi/
Diminutive of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundance'.
Betsy was the 1,996th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,286 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,996 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 52,624 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,286 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Betsy peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Bets
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Betsy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
England and Wales: #178.
Famous people named Betsy
- Betsy DeVos (born 1958)American politician and philanthropist
- Betsy Brandt (born 1973)American actress
- Betsy Russell (born 1963)American actress
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