11,280births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
1996Peak · England & Wales
#2439England & Wales 2025
Bethan is a girl name family recorded 11,280 times in 5 countries since 1938. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2439 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 1996, at 136.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Bethann (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Bethan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethan | English | 7,979 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2439 | 1996 | ▼ 88 % |
| Bethan | English | 326 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2008 | – |
| Bethan | English | 89 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1988 | – |
| Bethan | English | 41 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 1999 | – |
| Bethan | English | 11 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2011 | – |
| Bethann | English | 2,834 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1967 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Bethan ↔ Bethann — spelling variant
Questions about Bethan
How popular is the name Bethan?
In 2025 it ranked #2439 in England & Wales. Official registers record 11,280 births across 5 countries.
What is Bethan in other languages?
Bethann (English).
When was Bethan most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 1996, at 136.6 births per 100,000.
Is Bethan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bethan is a girl name.