Bathsheba
From Hebrew בַּת שֶׁבַע (bat shéva', “daughter of an oath”), from בַּת (bát, “daughter”) + שֶׁבַע (shéva, “oath”).
Every Bathsheba since 1951 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bathsheba
Bathsheba is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 365 American babies have been named Bathsheba. Its peak came in 1977, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bathsheba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bathsheba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,711 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,673 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,904 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,817 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,641 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,291 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,162 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,612 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,108 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,016 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,481 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,234 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,862 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,752 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,259 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Bathsheba
- Bathsheba Companion · -3500–-970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bathsheba mean?
From Hebrew בַּת שֶׁבַע (bat shéva', “daughter of an oath”), from בַּת (bát, “daughter”) + שֶׁבַע (shéva, “oath”).
How popular is the name Bathsheba in 2025?
Bathsheba did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bathsheba?
365 babies have been named Bathsheba in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bathsheba most popular?
Bathsheba peaked in 1977, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Bathsheba a boy or girl name?
Bathsheba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bathsheba rising or falling?
Bathsheba has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Bathsheba?
Well-known people named Bathsheba include Bathsheba (companion).