Bethany
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Bethany
Bethany is a lyrical name that still strikes many parents as a fresher, more substantial substitute for the overused Brittany/Brittney or the more antiquated Beth.
In the New Testament, Bethany is the name of a village just outside Jerusalem where Jesus stayed during Holy Week. Mary of Bethany was the sister of Martha and Lazarus.
A spelling variation was introduced by Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel.
Bethany is also given to boys.
Pronounced BETH-ah-nee.
As of October 2026, Bethany ranked #752 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #87 in 1987, Nameberry popularity #516.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #393 | 829 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #415 | 770 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #460 | 692 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #497 | 629 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #475 | 657 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #552 | 550 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #601 | 483 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #638 | 464 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #666 | 443 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #721 | 390 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #727 | 386 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #752 | 362 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Bethany for girls
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Bethany on lists
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Australian entertainer, singer, dancer
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Brazilian singer
Bethany in pop culture
- Bethany SimmonsGirl
from TV show "Medium"
- Bethany IdeGirl
character from the book The Memory of Running
- Aunt BethanyGirl
character in film "Christmas Vacation"
- Bethany HawkeGirl
a character from the video game 'Dragon Age 2'
- Bethany ZornGirl
from TV show "Making The Band 3"
- Bethany YoungGirl
a character in the 'Pretty Little Liars' TV series
- Bethany WilliamsGirl
character from movie "Love, Rosie" played by Suki Waterhouse
- Bethany PetersGirl
character on TV's "Stuck in the Middle"
- "Maria Bethania"Girl
famous Bolero song