Total births
229
Girls' name · since 1969
Bethania
Bethania has 229 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13803
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bethania is the #13803 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 229 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Bethania recorded 229 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #13803 nationally today, ahead of 22% 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 1969 to 2024.
- #13803 among girls today
- 229 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bethania is currently the #13803 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 229 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13803
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Bethania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Bethania was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Bethania in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Bethania compares
229 39th percentile among 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
Bethania's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bethania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bethania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bethania's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bethania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,803
Active since
1969
Bethania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Bethania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bethania's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Bethania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (55% of all-time use).
Bethania by state
Where Bethania concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 2.2% |
Maryland share of Bethania's total US births 2.2%
5 of 229 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethania? ▼
Bethania has been given to 229 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13803 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Bethania most popular? ▼
Bethania was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Bethania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bethania are Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Bethania been used? ▼
Records for Bethania go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bethania? ▼
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 Bethania's data
- Bethania's decade-level peak was the 2010s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Bethanias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Bethania
Nearby Names Like Bethania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethania
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Bethany Girl
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Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
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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, 1969–2024 (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. "Bethania: #13803 Girls' Name - 229 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethania. 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 Bethania 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.