Sibling names for Betty
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Betty usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Betty, whose busiest decade was the 1930s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Betty
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma | #2,012 | 439 | 1930s | |
| Dolores | sorrows (Our Lady of Sorrows) | #2,567 | 320 | 1930s |
| Geraldine | coined for 'one of the Fitzgeralds' | #2,447 | 565 | 1930s |
| Lois | #1,670 | 621 | 1920s | |
| Lorraine | from the region of Lorraine | #1,044 | 904 | 1920s |
| June | June (the month) | #150 | 9,029 | 1920s |
| Gloria | glory (Latin) | #655 | 2,327 | 1940s |
| Shirley | bright clearing; shire meadow | #1,586 | 662 | 1930s |
| Marilyn | #761 | 2,002 | 1940s | |
| Rita | short form of Margherita, 'pearl' | #1,287 | 827 | 1950s |
| Virginia | feminine of the Roman family name Verginius | #526 | 2,849 | 1920s |
Brother names for Betty
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald | world ruler (Gaelic) | #690 | 2,089 | 1930s |
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Gerald | spear rule | #1,206 | 982 | 1940s |
| Eugene | well born | #943 | 1,303 | 1920s |
| Richard | strong ruler | #234 | 8,165 | 1950s |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
| Harold | army ruler | #993 | 1,196 | 1920s |
| Leonard | lion-strong (Germanic) | #637 | 2,025 | 1920s |
Betty's era
Betty ranked #1,113 for girls in 2025, against #1,268 in 2015. Its best year was 1928, at #2. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Betty included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Betty
These names follow Betty's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Betty. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Betty's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Betty's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Betty or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Betty itself are excluded.