How Many People Are Named Bethany?

100,718

people in the United States are named Bethany

1 in 3,326 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#690

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0301%

Of US population

Peak Year

1987

3,307 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: BETH-ə-nee (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the name of a biblical town, possibly derived from Hebrew בֵּית־תְּאֵנָה (beit-te'enah) meaning "house of figs". In the New Testament the town of Bethany was the home of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha. It has been in use as a rare given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, used primarily by Catholics in honour of Mary of Bethany. In America it became moderately common after the 1950s.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.2%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 33.4 years old

Young (<30) 40,804
40.5%
Adult (30–60) 56,576
56.2%
Senior (>60) 3,338
3.3%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1915 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 7,787
California 7,525
Ohio 6,054
Michigan 5,415
Pennsylvania 5,083
New York 4,121
Illinois 3,629
Tennessee 3,242
Florida 3,116
Indiana 2,965

💡 Fun Facts About "Bethany"

  • 386 babies were named Bethany in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1987
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1915
  • Most popular in Texas

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