Besty comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Diminutive form of Elizabeth..
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How popular is Besty?
1945peak year
The name Besty reached its peak in 1945, with 9 registrations (ranked #3159). It first appears in U.S. records that same year. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 53 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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