Betsabe
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "daughter of the oath".
Name Census estimates that about 1,053 living Americans carry the first name Betsabe. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Betsabe today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Betsabe births was 2004 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Betsabe. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 325,503 Americans
Peak year
2004
60 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,576
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Betsabe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Betsabe from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 335 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Betsabe remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Betsabe by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Betsabe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Betsabes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Betsabe, while Georgia, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 108 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Betsabe
Betsabe is a feminine given name with origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Bat Sheva", which translates to "daughter of the oath" or "daughter of seven". The name can be traced back to ancient times and is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.
One of the most notable historical references to the name Betsabe is found in the Second Book of Samuel in the Bible. Betsabe, also spelled Bathsheba, was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later became the wife of King David after he had her husband killed in battle. This biblical story has been depicted in various artistic works throughout history, including paintings, literature, and plays.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Betsabe date back to the 11th century BCE, during the reign of King David in ancient Israel. However, it is believed that the name existed even before this time, as it was a common practice to give names with religious or symbolic meanings.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Betsabe was Bathsheba, the wife of King David, who lived around 1000 BCE. Another notable figure was Betsabé Espinal (1805-1834), a Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for the independence of Cuba from Spanish rule.
In the 16th century, Betsabé Gasca (1540-1615) was a Spanish painter known for her religious artwork, which can be found in various churches and museums across Spain. Betsabé Romero (1753-1805) was a Mexican writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
In more recent history, Betsabé Loynaz (1902-1997) was a Cuban poet and novelist who received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, one of the highest literary honors in the Spanish-speaking world. Her poetry explored themes of love, loss, and the natural world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Betsabe, a name with rich cultural and religious significance rooted in the Hebrew language and ancient texts.
People
Betsabe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Betsabe as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Betsabe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Betsabe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,053 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Betsabe going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 325,503 US residents.
Is Betsabe a common name?
We classify Betsabe as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,071 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Betsabe most popular?
The single biggest year for Betsabe was 2004, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Betsabe is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Betsabe a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Betsabe in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.