Bathsheba: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Bathsheba

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

18 babies

All-time total

365

#14,296 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Bathsheba popularity over time

365 babies have been named Bathsheba since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	76	8	–	#2,934
1960s	43	4	-43%	#4,800
1970s	97	10	+126%	#3,922
1980s	76	8	-22%	#5,787
1990s	18	2	-76%	#9,679
2000s	14	1	-22%	#12,612
2010s	30	3	+114%	#11,817
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-39%	#13,711

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.

How old are people named Bathsheba?

The median living Bathsheba is about 47 years old; half are between 38 and 58. An estimated 300 people named Bathsheba are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Bathsheba Biblical figure and wife of David -3500–-970 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bathsheba, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bathsheba?

The median living Bathsheba is about 47 years old. Half of all living Bathshebas are between 38 and 58 years old.

How many people named Bathsheba are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Bathsheba are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Bathsheba

Names that sound and feel close to Bathsheba: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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