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Bethel
OriginHebrew
Meaning"house of God"
GenderGirl
About Bethel
The name Bethel peaked for girls at #632 in 1917. The name is most popular in Maryland, Washington, and Virginia. Bethel is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Bethel ranked #3406 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #632 in 1917.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,893 | 59 | 33 |
| 2015 | #2,560 | 70 | 39.2 |
| 2016 | #2,366 | 79 | 44.6 |
| 2017 | #2,636 | 66 | 38.2 |
| 2018 | #2,244 | 82 | 48.2 |
| 2019 | #2,894 | 57 | 34 |
| 2020 | #2,973 | 54 | 33.4 |
| 2021 | #2,725 | 63 | 38.4 |
| 2022 | #3,656 | 42 | 25.6 |
| 2023 | #3,643 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 2024 | #3,645 | 42 | 25.9 |
| 2025 | #3,406 | 45 | 28 |
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Bethel in pop culture
- The king of Bethel
defeated by Joshua (Josh. 12:9)
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