Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1924
Bethine
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Bethine, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1924–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Bethine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bethine has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1934.
- 30 total births
- 1924–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Bethine since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 30
- total births
- 1924–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Bethine was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bethine in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Bethine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bethine's full recorded timeline at 1929, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bethine at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Bethine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1934
- Peak year (1933)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Bethine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bethine's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Bethine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethine? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 30 babies named Bethine. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 7 births.
When was Bethine most popular? ▼
Bethine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Bethine been used? ▼
Bethine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 11 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Bethine? ▼
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 Bethine's data
- Bethine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1930s (13) -- 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 Bethine
Nearby Names Like Bethine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethine
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 Bethine side by side: Bethine vs Betty Bethine vs Beth Bethine vs Bethany
Related Names
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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, 1924–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethine: Baby Name Since 1924 - 30 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethine. 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 Bethine 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.