Total births
1,263
Girls' name · since 1944
Bethanne
1,263 babies named Bethanne in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,263
- total births
- 1944–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Bethanne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,263 have been recorded since 1944.
Bethanne has 1,263 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2008.
- 1,263 total births
- 1944–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,263 girls have been named Bethanne since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,263
- total births
- 1944–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bethanne was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
61 babies were named Bethanne in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Bethanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bethanne's full recorded timeline at 1975, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bethanne at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Bethanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2008
- Peak year (1964)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Bethanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bethanne's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bethanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 121
1950s
121 births
- 1960s
1960s
401 births
- 1970s
1970s
338 births
- 1980s
1980s
228 births
- 1990s 126
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 401 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bethanne 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 Bethanne's total volume
Bethanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bethanne by state
Where Bethanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 209 | 16.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 86 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 50 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Bethanne's total US births 16.5%
Even split
209 of 1,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethanne? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 1,263 babies named Bethanne. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 61 births.
When was Bethanne most popular? ▼
Bethanne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Bethanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bethanne are Pennsylvania (209 births), New York (86 births), New Jersey (50 births).
How long has the name Bethanne been used? ▼
Records for Bethanne go back to 1944, giving 65 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Bethanne? ▼
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 Bethanne's data
- Bethanne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Bethannes (209 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Bethanne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethanne
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Betsy 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, 1944–2008 (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. "Bethanne: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,263 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethanne. 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 Bethanne 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.