Betty vs Jean
Betty leads today (#1,113 vs #2,117), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Betty and Jean per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,113
#2,117
Babies named in 2025
212
88
Peak year
1930
1930
Trend
Rising since 2006
Rising since 2009
Usually for
Girls
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
1,001,238
458,436
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