How old is someone named Bettie?
The average Bettie is 76 years old.
Half of all living Betties are between 71 and 85.
When was Bettie popular?
Parents have been choosing Bettie less often since its peak in 1924; 10 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,363 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,245 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10,362 | 200 |
| 1930s | 8,977 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 6,887 | 3,800 |
| 1950s | 3,181 | 2,400 |
| 1960s | 969 | 840 |
| 1970s | 322 | 300 |
| 1980s | 175 | 170 |
| 1990s | 82 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 88 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 107 | 110 |
| 2020s | 65 | under 100 |
How many Betties are still alive?
About 10,000 Betties are alive in the US today. That's 26% of the roughly 38,000 babies named Bettie since 1880.
Most Betties 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 Bettie?
About half of living Betties are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Bettie an old name?
Yes. Bettie is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bettie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Betties are women.
Names the same age as Bettie
NAME TWIN
Bettie's name twin is Bette. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bette's age curve is the closest match to Bettie's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Bettie
How old is the average Bettie?
The average Bettie in the US is 76 years old. The median is 79, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bettie?
About 10,000 Betties are alive in the US today, out of roughly 38,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bettie most popular?
In 1924, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Bettie.
Is Bettie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Betties, but the name spans several generations.
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