Betty

At a glance

Betty ranks #210 for dogs and #265 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Betty?

#210dog name of 19,856
1 in 640female dogs
630dogs in the records
#265cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 0%Not recorded 11%

99% girls · 1% boys among 565 dogs with a recorded sex

Betty over the years

Rising
07.5152013: 4.1, 2014: 5.5, 2015: 11.1, 2016: 8.0, 2017: 2.6, 2018: 5.5, 2019: 6.2, 2020: 4.5, 2021: 6.9, 2022: 6.0, 2023: 13.1, 2024: 9.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Betty per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Betty

BeautyBittyBattyBetaBetteBettieBetoButta

Questions

Is Betty a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Betty for dogs?

Betty is the #210 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 630 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Betty?

Betty is said in 2 syllables: Bet·ty. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Betty?

Beauty, Bitty and Batty sound similar.

What breeds are often named Betty?

Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas and Beagles are the breeds most often called Betty.

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