Bette
How to say it: BET · /ˈbet/
Diminutive of Elizabeth from Hebrew 'God is my oath' - independent name via actress Bette Davis.
Bette was the 948th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #880 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #948 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,069 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #880 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bette peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Bette
- Bette Midler (born 1945)American singer and actress
- Bette Davis (1908–1989)American actress
- Bette Nesmith Graham (1924–1980)Inventor, businesswoman
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