Elizabeth vs. Betty: which name is older?
The average Elizabeth is 44 and the average Betty is 76, so Betty is the older name, by about 32 years.
Elizabeth
Betty
When was each name popular?
Betty peaked first, in 1930 (during the Depression). Elizabeth peaked in 1990, 60 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.1 million Elizabeths and about 310,000 Bettys alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Elizabeths as Bettys.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Elizabeths and over 99% of living Bettys are women.
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Elizabeth or Betty: questions
Which is older, Elizabeth or Betty?
The average Elizabeth is 44 and the average Betty is 76, so Betty is the older name, by about 32 years.
How old is the average Elizabeth?
The average Elizabeth in the US is 44; half of all living Elizabeths are between 28 and 62.
How old is the average Betty?
The average Betty in the US is 76; half of all living Bettys are between 70 and 85.
Which is more common, Elizabeth or Betty?
There are about 1.1 million Elizabeths and about 310,000 Bettys alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Elizabeths as Bettys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this