Bethel vs Beth

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

Name A

Bethel

Girl name · Rank #3633

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Name B

Beth

Girl name · Rank #3043

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Metric Bethel Beth
Current Rank #3633 #3043
Total Births (all years) 5,176 159,385
Peak Year 1922 1961
Peak Year Births 119 6,716
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Bethel Beth
1880ss — 77
1890ss 141 240
1900ss 262 334
1910ss 798 2,027
1920ss 977 3,101
1930ss 606 3,311
1940ss 392 8,661
1950ss 250 33,986
1960ss 224 58,383
1970ss 130 28,862
1980ss 107 15,373
1990ss 111 3,457
2000ss 324 942
2010ss 611 412
2020ss 243 219

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bethel Beth
2014 59 45
2015 70 44
2016 79 39
2017 66 38
2018 82 46
2019 57 33
2020 54 43
2021 63 52
2022 42 40
2023 42 31
2024 42 53

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, 1890–2024.

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