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
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 75.5 years old
📈 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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