Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1982
Bethony
18 babies named Bethony in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1982–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Bethony sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Bethony recorded 18 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1991.
- 18 total births
- 1982–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Bethony since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 18
- total births
- 1982–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Bethony was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bethony in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Bethony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bethony's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bethony at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Bethony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Bethony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bethony's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Bethony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethony? ▼
18 babies have been named Bethony since 1982. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1991 with 7 births.
When was Bethony most popular? ▼
Bethony was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Bethony been used? ▼
Bethony has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 10 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Bethony? ▼
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 Bethony's data
- Bethony's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- 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 Bethony
Nearby Names Like Bethony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethony
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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 Bethony side by side: Bethony vs Betty Bethony vs Beth Bethony 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, 1982–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethony: Baby Name Since 1982 - 18 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethony. 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 Bethony 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.