Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Betsy
Pronunciation
b(e)-tsy, bet-sy
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1961 (rank #4067, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1959 (rank #228, 1,390 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2719, 63 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 63 |
| 2024 | – | 75 |
| 2023 | – | 77 |
| 2022 | – | 85 |
| 2021 | – | 67 |
| 2020 | – | 88 |
| 2019 | – | 92 |
| 2018 | – | 94 |
| 2017 | – | 96 |
| 2016 | – | 106 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #135, 420 births); most recent 2025 (rank #177, 278 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 278 |
| 2024 | 209 |
| 2023 | 183 |
| 2022 | 245 |
| 2021 | 286 |
| 2020 | 279 |
| 2019 | 355 |
| 2018 | 357 |
| 2017 | 409 |
| 2016 | 359 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1992 (rank #742, 35 births); most recent 2007 (rank #5201, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #379, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #780, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #334, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence