56,605births recorded
8Countries
4Variants
2015Peak · England & Wales
#177England & Wales 2025
Betsy is a girl name family recorded 56,605 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#177 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2015, at 70.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Betsy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy | English | 48,957 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2719 | 1959 | ▼ 44 % |
| Betsy | English | 5,343 | 🏴 England & Wales | #177 | 2017 | ▼ 19 % |
| Betsy | English | 280 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1992 | – |
| Betsy | English | 113 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1976 | – |
| Betsy | English | 103 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1924 | – |
| Betsy | English | 35 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2015 | – |
| Betzy | English | 981 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 2006 | ▼ 53 % |
| Betsi | English | 254 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1407 | 2024 | ▲ 50 % |
| Betsi | English | 162 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2006 | – |
| Betsi | English | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1978 | – |
| Bethzy | English | 360 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Betsy ↔ Betzy — spelling variant
- Betsy ↔ Betsi — spelling variant
- Betsy ↔ Bethzy — spelling variant
Questions about Betsy
How popular is the name Betsy?
In 2025 it ranked #177 in England & Wales. Official registers record 56,605 births across 8 countries.
What is Betsy in other languages?
Betzy (English); Betsi (English); Bethzy (English).
When was Betsy most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2015, at 70.1 births per 100,000.
Is Betsy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Betsy is a girl name.