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How Many People Are Named Bethany?
Estimated people named Bethany living in the U.S. today
95,740
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 100,718
- Peak year: 1987 (3,307 births)
- Estimated living today: 95,740
Bethany by age group — who carries the name today?
Bethany popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bethany
Bethany has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 100,718 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 95,740 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,570 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bethanys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bethany in the US?
An estimated 95,740 people named Bethany are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bethany rare — about 1 in 3,570 Americans.
Is Bethany a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bethany is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Bethany most popular?
Bethany peaked in 1987, when 3,307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bethany?
Bethany ranks #552 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).