Total births
632
Girls' name · since 1965
Bethaney
Bethaney has 632 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 632
- total births
- 1965–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Bethaney sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 632 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bethaney has been recorded 632 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2014.
- 632 total births
- 1965–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
632 girls have been named Bethaney since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 632
- total births
- 1965–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bethaney was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
43 babies were named Bethaney in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Bethaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bethaney's full recorded timeline at 1991, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bethaney at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Bethaney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Bethaney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bethaney's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bethaney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 220 births (35% of all-time use).
How Bethaney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bethaney's total volume
Bethaney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bethaney by state
Where Bethaney concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethaney? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 632 babies named Bethaney. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 43 births.
When was Bethaney most popular? ▼
Bethaney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Bethaney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bethaney are Ohio (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Bethaney been used? ▼
Records for Bethaney go back to 1965, giving 50 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Bethaney? ▼
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 Bethaney's data
- Bethaney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bethaneys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Bethaney
Nearby Names Like Bethaney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethaney
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 Bethaney side by side: Bethaney vs Betty Bethaney vs Beth Bethaney vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1965–2014 (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. "Bethaney: Baby Name Since 1965 - 632 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethaney. 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 Bethaney 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.