Total births
46
Girls' name · since 2002
Betel
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Betel, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Betel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Betel recorded 46 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2018.
- 46 total births
- 2002–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Betel since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 46
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Betel was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Betel in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Betel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Betel's full recorded timeline at 2005, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Betel at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Betel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2018
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Betel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Betel's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Betel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Betel? ▼
Betel has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 9 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Betel most popular? ▼
Betel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Betel been used? ▼
Records for Betel go back to 2002, giving 17 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Betel? ▼
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 Betel's data
- Betel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Betel
Nearby Names Like Betel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Betel
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 Betel side by side: Betel vs Betty Betel vs Beth Betel vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2018 (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. "Betel: Baby Name Since 2002 - 46 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/betel. 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 Betel 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 July 2026.