Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1969
Bethney
47 babies named Bethney in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1969–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Bethney since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bethney has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1997.
- 47 total births
- 1969–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Bethney since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 47
- total births
- 1969–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bethney was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bethney in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Bethney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bethney splits its recorded history at 1989: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bethney at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Bethney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1997
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Bethney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bethney's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bethney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethney? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 47 babies named Bethney. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 8 births.
When was Bethney most popular? ▼
Bethney was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Bethney been used? ▼
Bethney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 29 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Bethney? ▼
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 Bethney's data
- Bethney's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (15) -- 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 Bethney
Nearby Names Like Bethney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethney
Betty Girl
#1012 1,001,238 births
Beth Girl
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Bethany Girl
#725 100,902 births
Betsy Girl
#2415 48,947 births
Bettie Girl
#8443 38,395 births
Compare Bethney side by side: Bethney vs Betty Bethney vs Beth Bethney 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, 1969–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethney: Baby Name Since 1969 - 47 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethney. 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 Bethney 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.