Betul
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 118 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Betul is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic batul meaning 'virgin' or 'pure maiden,' a title of devotion applied to the Virgin Mary in Islamic tradition. It is widely used in Turkey and across Muslim communities.
Betul carries a sense of spiritual purity and feminine grace. In Turkey, it has been a consistently popular name for generations, valued for its religious meaning and its soft, two-syllable sound.
EtymologyShow more
Betul appeared in SSA records in 1999, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 118 recorded births, Betul has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Betul has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1999.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81 | #11258 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 32 | #14171 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | #14709 | — |
The Story of Betul
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2013, Betul is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Betul are most likely born between 2003 and 2018.
How rare is Betul?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Betul is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2010s with 81 births that decade.
Betul by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(15 years, 1999–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | #11577 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11820 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10218 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10264 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11126 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9117 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12399 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12345 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12457 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15703 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15787 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13222 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12389 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13754 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14709 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2018