Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1913
Bethene
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Bethene, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1913–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Bethene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 221 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Bethene recorded 221 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1966.
- 221 total births
- 1913–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Bethene since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 221
- total births
- 1913–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bethene was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bethene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Bethene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bethene's full recorded timeline at 1931, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bethene at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Bethene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1966
- Peak year (1923)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Bethene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bethene's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bethene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethene? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 221 babies named Bethene. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 12 births.
When was Bethene most popular? ▼
Bethene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Bethene been used? ▼
Bethene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 54 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Bethene? ▼
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 Bethene's data
- Bethene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bethene
Nearby Names Like Bethene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethene
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 Bethene side by side: Bethene vs Betty Bethene vs Beth Bethene vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethene: Baby Name Since 1913 - 221 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethene. 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 Bethene 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.