Beth vs Bethany

Side-by-side comparison of Beth and Bethany — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Beth

Girl name · Rank #3043

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Name B

Bethany

Girl name · Rank #728

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Metric Beth Bethany
Current Rank #3043 #728
Total Births (all years) 159,385 100,534
Peak Year 1961 1987
Peak Year Births 6,716 3,294
Peak Decade 1960ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Beth Bethany
1880ss 77 —
1890ss 240 —
1900ss 334 —
1910ss 2,027 46
1920ss 3,101 119
1930ss 3,311 164
1940ss 8,661 471
1950ss 33,986 1,514
1960ss 58,383 3,807
1970ss 28,862 12,181
1980ss 15,373 29,332
1990ss 3,457 27,753
2000ss 942 15,368
2010ss 412 7,613
2020ss 219 2,166

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Beth Bethany
2014 45 829
2015 44 770
2016 39 692
2017 38 629
2018 46 657
2019 33 550
2020 43 483
2021 52 464
2022 40 443
2023 31 390
2024 53 386

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2024.

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