Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1964
Bethina
20 babies named Bethina in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Bethina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Bethina recorded 20 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1981.
- 20 total births
- 1964–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Bethina since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Bethina was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bethina in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Bethina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bethina's SSA record in two at 1980 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 1964, with only 5 births recorded.
Bethina at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Bethina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1981
- Peak year (1964)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Bethina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bethina's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Bethina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethina? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 20 babies named Bethina. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 5 births.
When was Bethina most popular? ▼
Bethina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Bethina been used? ▼
Bethina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 18 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Bethina? ▼
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 Bethina's data
- Bethina's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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 Bethina
Nearby Names Like Bethina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethina
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 Bethina side by side: Bethina vs Betty Bethina vs Beth Bethina 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, 1964–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethina: Baby Name Since 1964 - 20 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethina. 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 Bethina 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.