Bethel vs Bethany

Side-by-side comparison of Bethel and Bethany — 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

Bethany

Girl name · Rank #728

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Metric Bethel Bethany
Current Rank #3633 #728
Total Births (all years) 5,176 100,534
Peak Year 1922 1987
Peak Year Births 119 3,294
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Bethel Bethany
1890ss 141 —
1900ss 262 —
1910ss 798 46
1920ss 977 119
1930ss 606 164
1940ss 392 471
1950ss 250 1,514
1960ss 224 3,807
1970ss 130 12,181
1980ss 107 29,332
1990ss 111 27,753
2000ss 324 15,368
2010ss 611 7,613
2020ss 243 2,166

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Bethel Bethany
2014 59 829
2015 70 770
2016 79 692
2017 66 629
2018 82 657
2019 57 550
2020 54 483
2021 63 464
2022 42 443
2023 42 390
2024 42 386

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, 1890–2024.

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