Total births
376
Girls' name · since 1983
Betania
376 babies named Betania in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10533
- among girls today
- 376
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Betania currently ranks #10533 among girls' names in America, with 376 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Betania recorded 376 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #10533 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #10533 among girls today
- 376 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Betania is currently the #10533 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 376 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10533
- among girls today
- 376
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Betania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10533
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Betania was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
42 babies were named Betania in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Betania compares
376 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Betania's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Betania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Betania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Betania splits its recorded history at 2009: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Betania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,533
Active since
1983
Betania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Betania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Betania's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Betania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (42% of all-time use).
Betania by state
Where Betania concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
California share of Betania's total US births 4.8%
Even split
18 of 376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betania? ▼
376 babies have been named Betania since 1983. It currently ranks #10533 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 42 births.
When was Betania most popular? ▼
Betania was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Betania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Betania are California (18 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Betania been used? ▼
Betania has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Betania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Betty, Beth, Bethany, Betsy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Betania's data
- Betania's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Betanias (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Betania
Nearby Names Like Betania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betania
Betty Girl
#1012 1,001,238 births
Beth Girl
#3049 159,430 births
Bethany Girl
#725 100,902 births
Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
#8443 38,395 births
Compare Betania side by side: Betania vs Betty Betania vs Beth Betania vs Bethany
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Betania: #10533 Girls' Name - 376 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betania. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Betania draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.