Betsabe
Girl name · #3416 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Betsabe? In official American birth records, Betsabe has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Betsabe, placing it at #3416 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Betsabe.
The 46-year story
Betsabe first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 60 girls were named Betsabe — good for #2711 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Betsabe per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Betsabe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Betsabe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Betsabe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Betsabe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Betsabe is most common
State-level data for Betsabe is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Betsabe
Statistically, parents drawn to Betsabe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynne, Emmalee, Hallee, Alizae, and Brecken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Betsabe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Betsabe?
In official American birth records, the name Betsabe first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Betsabe a popular girl name?
Betsabe ranked #3416 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Betsabe most popular?
Betsabe peaked in 2004, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2711 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Betsabe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Betsabe. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.