Betteann
A feminine name derived from "Elizabeth" and "Ann", meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Betteann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Betteann today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Betteann births was 1942 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Betteann. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Betteann is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Betteanns were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Betteann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1942
7 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1947 SSA rank
#4,802
Tracked since 1933
Popularity
Betteann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Betteann from the 1930s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 25 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Betteann 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 Betteann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Betteann
The name Betteann is a combination of two separate names, Bette and Ann, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings.
Bette is a French diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God." The name Elizabeth has been in use since biblical times and has been borne by various historical figures, including Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533-1603), and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231).
Ann, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." This name can be traced back to the Old Testament and has been used in various cultures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ann can be found in the Gospel of Luke, where it refers to the mother of the Virgin Mary.
While the combined name Betteann is relatively modern, its components have a rich history. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Bette include Bette Davis (1908-1989), the renowned American actress, and Bette Midler (born 1945), the celebrated singer and actress.
As for the name Ann, it has been borne by several historical figures, including Anne Boleyn (c. 1501-1536), the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, and Anne Frank (1929-1945), the famous diarist and Holocaust victim. Additionally, Mother Ann Lee (1736-1784), the founder of the Shaker religious movement, is another notable bearer of this name.
While the combined name Betteann is not as commonly found in historical records as its individual components, it has been used throughout history. One notable individual with this name is Betteann Crawford (born 1939), an American politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1993 to 1995.
Another historical figure with the name Betteann is Betteann Kevles (1927-2009), an American historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of science and technology. She is particularly known for her work on the Manhattan Project and the development of nuclear weapons.
The name Betteann has also been borne by several other individuals throughout history, though their biographies are less well-documented. These include Betteann Ware (1924-2017), an American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings, and Betteann Higgins (born 1940), an American operatic soprano who performed with major opera companies in the United States and Europe.
People
Betteann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Betteann 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
Betteann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Betteann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Betteann 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Betteann a common name?
We classify Betteann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Betteann most popular?
The single biggest year for Betteann was 1942, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Betteann is about 86 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Betteann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Betteann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Betteann 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.
Is Betteann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Betteann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Betteann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Betteann?
See how many Americans are named Betteann on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.