Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1948
Bethe
34 babies named Bethe in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1948–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Bethe since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bethe has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1966.
- 34 total births
- 1948–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Bethe since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 34
- total births
- 1948–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bethe was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bethe in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Bethe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bethe splits its recorded history at 1963: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bethe at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Bethe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1966
- Peak year (1953)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Bethe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bethe's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bethe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethe? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 34 babies named Bethe. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 7 births.
When was Bethe most popular? ▼
Bethe was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Bethe been used? ▼
Records for Bethe go back to 1948, giving 19 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Bethe? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bethe
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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, 1948–1966 (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. "Bethe: Baby Name Since 1948 - 34 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethe. 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 Bethe 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.