Total births
363
Girls' name · since 1957
Bethsaida
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 363 babies named Bethsaida, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11274
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Bethsaida is the #11274 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 363 recorded since 1957.
Bethsaida has 363 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11274 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #11274 among girls today
- 363 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bethsaida is currently the #11274 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 363 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11274
- among girls today
- 363
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Bethsaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11274
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Bethsaida was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
18 babies were named Bethsaida in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Bethsaida compares
363 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bethsaida's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bethsaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bethsaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bethsaida splits its recorded history at 2000: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bethsaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#11,274
Active since
1957
Bethsaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Bethsaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bethsaida's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Bethsaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (25% of all-time use).
Bethsaida by state
Where Bethsaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Bethsaida's total US births 8.8%
Even split
32 of 363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethsaida? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 363 babies named Bethsaida. Today it holds rank #11274 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 18 births.
When was Bethsaida most popular? ▼
Bethsaida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Bethsaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bethsaida are New York (32 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Bethsaida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bethsaida since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bethsaida? ▼
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 Bethsaida's data
- Bethsaida's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Bethsaidas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Bethsaida
Nearby Names Like Bethsaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethsaida
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 Bethsaida side by side: Bethsaida vs Betty Bethsaida vs Beth Bethsaida vs Bethany
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bethsaida: #11274 Girls' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethsaida. 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 Bethsaida 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 June 2026.