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Betsey

Pronunciation
[Bet-sey]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Diminutive Of Elizabeth.
Origin
English

Betsey Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,481 baby girls have been named Betsey. The name peaked in 1942 with 62 US births that year (rank #993).

Top States for Betsey

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Betsey births are: New York (189), Massachusetts (181), Connecticut (29).

Other English-Origin Names Like Betsey

If you like Betsey's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with B

Names with Betsey's exact length and starting letter: Badawi, Baduna, Baghel, Bahira, Bahiti.

Quick Facts About Betsey

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
264
6-letter B-names in our dictionary
402
B-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Betsey against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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