Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1918
Bethyl
55 babies named Bethyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1918–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Bethyl is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bethyl has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1966.
- 55 total births
- 1918–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Bethyl since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 55
- total births
- 1918–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Bethyl was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bethyl in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Bethyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bethyl's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bethyl at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Bethyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1966
- Peak year (1927)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Bethyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bethyl's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Bethyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bethyl? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 55 babies named Bethyl. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 12 births.
When was Bethyl most popular? ▼
Bethyl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Bethyl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bethyl since 1918 -- 49 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Bethyl? ▼
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 Bethyl's data
- Bethyl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bethyl
Nearby Names Like Bethyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bethyl
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 Bethyl side by side: Bethyl vs Betty Bethyl vs Beth Bethyl vs Bethany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1966 (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. "Bethyl: Baby Name Since 1918 - 55 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bethyl. 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 Bethyl 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.