How Many People Are Named Bethel?

6,186

people in the United States are named Bethel

1 in 54,154 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3650

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0018%

Of US population

Peak Year

1922

150 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: BETH-əl (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From an Old Testament place name meaning "house of God" in Hebrew. This was a town north of Jerusalem, where Jacob saw his vision of the stairway. It is occasionally used as a given name.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
83.7%
Male
16.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.5 years old

Young (<30) 1,281
20.7%
Adult (30–60) 462
7.5%
Senior (>60) 4,443
71.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1890 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Kentucky 279
Texas 189
Michigan 159
California 154
Tennessee 141
West Virginia 120
Virginia 72
Arkansas 58
Missouri 55
Maryland 48

💡 Fun Facts About "Bethel"

  • 42 babies were named Bethel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1922
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1890
  • Most popular in Kentucky

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