Betsy
BET-see · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"My God is an oath, devoted"

From Hebrew

My God is an oath, devoted Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Betsy at a glance
MeaningMy God is an oath, devoted
OriginHebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#2139
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Origin & history of Betsy
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Hebrew roots
Betsy comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning My God is an oath, devoted.
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How popular is Betsy?
1959 peak year
The name Betsy reached its peak in 1959, with 1,390 registrations (ranked #228). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2139) today, averaging about 90 new babies per year. Betsy has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 48,891 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,390 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #228)
90 Avg. per year
(last decade)
900 Total registrations
last 10 years
48,891 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,139) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Betsy
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
B2
E5
T2
S1
Y7
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Betsy
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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