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 #3643

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Name B

Beth

Girl name · Rank #3049

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Metric Bethel Beth
Current Rank #3643 #3049
Total Births (all years) 5,221 159,430
Peak Year 1922 1961
Peak Year Births 119 6,716
Peak Decade 1920s 1960s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Bethel Beth
1880s - 77
1890s 141 240
1900s 262 334
1910s 798 2,027
1920s 977 3,101
1930s 606 3,311
1940s 392 8,661
1950s 250 33,987
1960s 224 58,384
1970s 130 28,860
1980s 107 15,373
1990s 111 3,457
2000s 324 942
2010s 611 412
2020s 288 264

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
2025 45 45

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, 1890–2025.

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