Betty is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1072 in 1996 with 18 recorded births. This places Betty in the top 22% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 135 births ranking #349. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 16,444 girls born was named Betty. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Betty is a familiar vintage short form of Elizabeth and carries the same meaning, God is my oath. It feels warm, bright, and strongly retro in modern use.
Once hugely popular as a formal given name, Betty later became an emblem of mid-century naming and is now starting to feel fresh again. Its friendly simplicity is a big part of its charm.