Holding steady.
Popularity of Bettylou since 1916
Babies named Bettylou per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 473 |
| 1930s | 431 |
| 1940s | 302 |
| 1950s | 92 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bettylou is a compound given name that flourished in the United States during the early 20th century. It combines two classic feminine names, Betty and Lou, both of which were extremely common at the time. The name first appeared in records in 1916 and reached its peak rank in 1927, capturing the playful, double-barreled naming style of the Roaring Twenties. Its trajectory has remained stable in the decades since, though it has never returned to its former popularity, staying out of the top 1000 for many years. The name reflects a distinctly American trend of merging familiar names into a single given name, a style that was particularly fashionable in the 1920s.
Bettylou is a compound name formed from Betty, a diminutive of Elizabeth, and Lou, a short form of Louise or Louisa. This type of double-barreled first name was popular in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. The name combines two familiar feminine names into a single given name, reflecting a naming fashion of the era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Betty, Lou, Bet, Bets
Variants: Betty Lou, Betty-Lou
Sibling names for Bettylou
Names that share Bettylou's style, for a brother or sister.
