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Betsy

Pronounced B EH1 T S IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1959
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Betsy?

Betsy is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 51,381 children — the 528th most common girls' name on record.

It is falling away, down 50% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1959, when 1,433 children were given it.

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1959Girls: 1,433Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B EH1 T S IY0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Betsy

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Betsy

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Betsy?
Betsy ranks 528th among girls' names in US records, with 51,381 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 920.
Is Betsy a unisex name?
No. Betsy is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Betsy most popular?
1959, when 1,433 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.