How Common is the First Name Bette?
We estimate that there are 9,704 people named Bette who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Bette is the 1,477th most common for women, and the 2,499th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Bette?
The average person named Bette is 76.16 years old.
Is Bette a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
8 people named Bette were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 10,917th most popular name for girls, and the 18,449th most popular overall.
The popularity of Bette peaked in 1923, when it was the 148th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Bette a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Bette is almost exclusively a female name. More than 99.9% of people named Bette are female.
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