Total births
1,020
Girls' name · since 1967
Bethani
Bethani has 1,020 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,020
- total births
- 1967–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Bethani sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,020 recorded since 1967.
Bethani has 1,020 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2015.
- 1,020 total births
- 1967–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,020 girls have been named Bethani since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,020
- total births
- 1967–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Bethani was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
46 babies were named Bethani in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Bethani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bethani's full recorded timeline at 1991, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bethani at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Bethani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2015
- Peak year (1988)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Bethani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bethani's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Bethani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
350 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 350 births (34% of all-time use).
How Bethani 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 Bethani's total volume
Bethani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bethani by state
Where Bethani concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 51 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Bethani's total US births 5.0%
Even split
51 of 1,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethani? ▼
Bethani has been given to 1,020 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 46 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Bethani most popular? ▼
Bethani was most popular in the 1990s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Bethani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bethani are Texas (51 births), Ohio (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Bethani been used? ▼
Bethani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 49 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Bethani? ▼
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 Bethani's data
- Bethani's decade-level peak was the 1990s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bethanis (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bethani
Nearby Names Like Bethani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethani
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Bethany Girl
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Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
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Compare Bethani side by side: Bethani vs Betty Bethani vs Beth Bethani vs Bethany
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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, 1967–2015 (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. "Bethani: Baby Name Since 1967 - 1,020 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethani. 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 Bethani 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.