Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1938
Bethenia
Bethenia has 10 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1938–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Bethenia since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bethenia has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1953.
- 10 total births
- 1938–1953 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Bethenia since 1938, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1953.
- 10
- total births
- 1938–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bethenia was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bethenia in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Bethenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bethenia's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded.
Bethenia at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Bethenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1953
- Peak year (1938)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Bethenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Bethenia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bethenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethenia? ▼
10 babies have been named Bethenia since 1938. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1938 with 5 births.
When was Bethenia most popular? ▼
Bethenia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Bethenia been used? ▼
Records for Bethenia go back to 1938, giving 16 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Bethenia? ▼
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 Bethenia's data
- Bethenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bethenia
Nearby Names Like Bethenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethenia
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 Bethenia side by side: Bethenia vs Betty Bethenia vs Beth Bethenia 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, 1938–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethenia: Baby Name Since 1938 - 10 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethenia. 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 Bethenia 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.