154,809births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1999Peak · England & Wales
#161Northern Ireland 2025
Bethany is a girl name family recorded 154,809 times in 13 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#161 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 1999, at 710.8 births per 100,000.
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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Bethany
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany | English | 101,086 | 🇺🇸 United States | #751 | 1987 | ▼ 48 % |
| Bethany | English | 43,290 | 🏴 England & Wales | #585 | 1999 | ▼ 87 % |
| Bethany | English | 2,518 | 🏴 Scotland | #429 | 2000 | ▼ 70 % |
| Bethany | English | 2,370 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #483 | 1989 | ▼ 23 % |
| Bethany | English | 996 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #161 | 2003 | ▼ 37 % |
| Bethany | English | 899 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Bethani | English | 1,020 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1988 | – |
| Bethani | English | 42 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Bethany ↔ Bethani — spelling variant
Questions about Bethany
How popular is the name Bethany?
In 2025 it ranked #161 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 154,809 births across 13 countries.
What is Bethany in other languages?
Bethani (English).
When was Bethany most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 1999, at 710.8 births per 100,000.
Is Bethany a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bethany is a girl name.