Betzayra
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "daughter of Zara".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Betzayra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Betzayra today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Betzayra births was 2005 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Betzayra. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Betzayra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
2005
12 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2008 SSA rank
#15,704
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Betzayra: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Betzayra 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 Betzayra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 32 | 32 |
Geography
Where Betzayras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Betzayra
The name Betzayra has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic words "bet" meaning "house" and "zayra" meaning "light" or "radiance." This suggests that the name may have initially symbolized a dwelling place filled with light or brilliance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Betzayra can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism compiled around the 5th century CE. It is mentioned in reference to a scholarly figure, though the exact details surrounding this individual are unclear.
In the 9th century CE, a notable Karaite Jewish scholar and philosopher named Betzayra ben Yahya al-Qayrawi lived in present-day Tunisia. He was known for his contributions to the field of biblical exegesis and his defense of the Karaite movement, which rejected the authority of the oral Torah traditions upheld by Rabbinic Judaism.
During the 12th century, there are records of a Betzayra ben Shlomo, a Jewish physician and philosopher from Spain. He wrote extensively on various subjects, including medicine, astronomy, and philosophy, and his works were widely circulated throughout the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean region.
In the 16th century, a Betzayra ben Yitzchak was a prominent Kabbalist and scholar in Safed, a city in the Galilee region of modern-day Israel. He is known for his contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism and his teachings on the Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah.
Another notable figure with the name Betzayra was a 17th-century Jewish scholar and rabbi from Poland named Betzayra ben Avraham Abba. He was highly regarded for his expertise in Talmudic and Halakhic (Jewish legal) studies, and his teachings were widely disseminated throughout the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe.
While the name Betzayra may have originated in the Aramaic language, its usage has been predominantly within Jewish communities throughout history. However, it is important to note that the name's meaning and significance may have evolved over time, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of the regions where it was used.
People
Betzayra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Betzayra 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
Betzayra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Betzayra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Betzayra 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Betzayra a common name?
We classify Betzayra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Betzayra most popular?
The single biggest year for Betzayra was 2005, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Betzayra is about 20 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 Betzayra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Betzayra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Betzayra 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 Betzayra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Betzayra 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 Betzayra 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 Betzayra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.