1915Peak 19872025
Quick answers about Bethany
How many people are named Bethany?
An estimated 97,459 living Americans are named Bethany.
How rare is Bethany?
Bethany is uncommon among babies today, with 362 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89% from its 1987 peak.
How old is the typical Bethany?
The median age of a living American named Bethany is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 43 years old.
Is Bethany still popular?
Not especially. Bethany has been declining since its 1987 peak and registered 362 births in 2025.
Diaspora map
Bethany took 54 years to reach 37 states. A slow burn from Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee outward.
Broke out: Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, 1965 · over-represented in 37 states over 54 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
