How old is someone named Bette?
The average Bette is 77 years old.
Half of all living Bettes are between 72 and 85.
When was Bette popular?
Parents have been choosing Bette less often since its peak in 1924; 8 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 108 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,288 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,285 | 210 |
| 1930s | 7,394 | 1,600 |
| 1940s | 7,039 | 3,900 |
| 1950s | 3,438 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 890 | 780 |
| 1970s | 181 | 170 |
| 1980s | 99 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 45 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 17 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 65 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 55 | under 100 |
How many Bettes are still alive?
About 9,600 Bettes are alive in the US today. That's 27% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Bette since 1896.
Most Bettes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Bette?
About half of living Bettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Greatest 1%
- Silent 41%
- Boomer 51%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Alpha 1%
Is Bette an old name?
Yes. Bette is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Bettes are women.
Names the same age as Bette
NAME TWIN
Bette's name twin is Bettie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bettie's age curve is the closest match to Bette's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Bette
How old is the average Bette?
The average Bette in the US is 77 years old. The median is 79, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bette?
About 9,600 Bettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Bette most popular?
In 1924, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Bette.
Is Bette a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Bettes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this