Betzaida
A feminine name of Aramaic origin meaning "house of fishing" or "house of hunters".
Name Census estimates that about 1,380 living Americans carry the first name Betzaida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Betzaida today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Betzaida births was 2004 (160 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Betzaida. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 248,373 Americans
Peak year
2004
160 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,332
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Betzaida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Betzaida from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 616 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Betzaida 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 Betzaida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Betzaidas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Betzaida, while Virginia, Massachusetts, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 55 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Betzaida
The name Betzaida has its origins in the Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in ancient Palestine and the surrounding regions during the time of Jesus Christ. The name is a combination of two Aramaic words, "beit" meaning "house" and "tzayada" meaning "fishing." Thus, Betzaida can be translated as "House of the Fisherman" or "Fisherman's Home."
Betzaida is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible as a town located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was the hometown of the apostles Peter, Andrew, and Philip (John 1:44). Jesus Christ performed several miracles in Betzaida, including the healing of a blind man (Mark 8:22-26).
The earliest recorded use of the name Betzaida dates back to the first century AD, when it was given to individuals living in the region of Galilee. However, it is difficult to find specific examples of people bearing this name in ancient historical records.
In more recent history, Betzaida was the name of a 16th-century Spanish woman, Betzaida de Aragon, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip II of Spain. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and was known for her intelligence and beauty.
Another notable figure with the name Betzaida was Betzaida Cuenca (1904-1989), a Puerto Rican educator and activist. She played a significant role in promoting education and women's rights in her country.
In the 20th century, Betzaida Velásquez (1923-2017) was a Venezuelan actress and singer who achieved fame for her performances in theater, film, and television. She was considered a pioneer in the Venezuelan entertainment industry.
Betzaida Jasso (born 1976) is a Mexican writer and journalist known for her work on issues related to gender, human rights, and social justice. She has published several books and has received recognition for her contributions to literature and journalism.
While the name Betzaida is not widely used today, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots in the ancient Aramaic language and a connection to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
People
Betzaida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Betzaida 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
Betzaida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Betzaida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,380 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Betzaida 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 248,373 US residents.
Is Betzaida a common name?
We classify Betzaida as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,446 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Betzaida most popular?
The single biggest year for Betzaida was 2004, when 160 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Betzaida is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Betzaida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Betzaida 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.