Bettyann
A feminine name composed of Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth meaning "God's promise", and Ann meaning "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 612 living Americans carry the first name Bettyann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bettyann today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bettyann births was 1943 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bettyann. 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 Bettyann is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Bettyanns were born before 1966.
People living today
612
~ 1 in 560,056 Americans
Peak year
1943
58 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
2008 SSA rank
#17,956
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Bettyann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bettyann from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 392 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bettyann 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 Bettyann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bettyanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Bettyann, while Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bettyann
Bettyann is a feminine given name of English origin, combining the names Betty and Ann. The name Betty is a diminutive form derived from the medieval name Elisabeth, which ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath."
The first part of the name, Betty, emerged as a pet form of Elisabeth in the Middle Ages. It gained widespread popularity in England and other parts of the British Isles during the 16th and 17th centuries. Ann, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest recorded use of the name Bettyann can be traced back to the late 18th century in England and Scotland. It became more prevalent in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly among English-speaking communities in the United Kingdom and North America.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Bettyann was Bettyann Holtzmann, an American actress and singer born in 1905. She appeared in several Broadway productions and films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Another prominent figure with this name was Bettyann Kevene, a British film and television actress born in 1921. She had a successful career spanning several decades and appeared in numerous popular shows, including Doctor Who and Upstairs, Downstairs.
In the literary world, Bettyann Kevene (1911-1998) was an American writer and educator who authored several books on early childhood education and child development.
Bettyann Fargion (1935-2020) was an American artist and ceramicist known for her innovative glazing techniques and intricate sculptural works.
Bettyann Arrighi (1934-2001) was an American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1969 to 1975.
While the name Bettyann has seen a decline in popularity in recent decades, it remains a unique and historically significant name that combines two classic feminine names with rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
People
Bettyann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bettyann 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
Bettyann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bettyann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 612 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bettyann 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 560,056 US residents.
Is Bettyann a common name?
We classify Bettyann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,403 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bettyann most popular?
The single biggest year for Bettyann was 1943, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bettyann is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bettyann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bettyann 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.