Betty
Betty is losing ground — from #3 in 1930 to #617 in 2017.
#617 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
608
total 1930–2017
Note: Betty hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 136 to 2 (-99%).
Peak 1930 · 136
Low 2015 · 1
Years tracked 10
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Betty was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Betty across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Betty?
- Between 1930 and 2017, Betty was registered for 608 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Betty a popular name in Australia?
- Betty has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #617 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.