Bethanie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,102

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Bethanie

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

131 babies

All-time total

3,733

#3,113 all-time among girls

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Bethanie popularity over time

3,733 babies have been named Bethanie since 1950, 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	40	4	–	#4,358
1960s	184	18	+360%	#2,139
1970s	452	45	+146%	#1,569
1980s	868	87	+92%	#1,227
1990s	1,145	115	+32%	#1,278
2000s	687	69	-40%	#1,604
2010s	300	30	-56%	#3,420
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-68%	#7,705

The story of Bethanie

Bethanie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,102 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 3,733 American babies have been named Bethanie. Its peak came in 1991, when 131 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Bethanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bethanie?

The median living Bethanie is about 33 years old; half are between 24 and 42. An estimated 3,600 people named Bethanie 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.

Bethanie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,102
2024	–	–
2023	14	#7,705
2022	13	#8,114
2021	11	#9,068
2020	11	#9,048
2019	14	#7,803
2018	14	#7,820
2017	26	#5,073
2016	32	#4,440
2015	33	#4,313
2014	39	#3,857
2013	25	#5,344
2012	27	#5,129
2011	43	#3,614
2010	47	#3,420
2009	39	#3,950
2008	53	#3,165
2007	41	#3,862
2006	58	#2,942
2005	62	#2,705
2004	76	#2,290
2003	77	#2,232
2002	86	#2,020
2001	85	#1,997
2000	110	#1,604
1995	110	#1,457
1990	106	#1,469
1985	81	#1,506
1980	77	#1,532
1975	41	#2,099
1970	30	#2,453
1965	24	#2,473
1960	6	#5,762
1955	–	–
1950	7	#4,358
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Bethanie

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

1 Bethanie Mattek-Sands American tennis player (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bethanie?

The median living Bethanie is about 33 years old. Half of all living Bethanies are between 24 and 42 years old.

How many people named Bethanie are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Bethanie are alive in the United States, based on 3,733 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bethanie in 2025?

Bethanie ranked #11,102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bethanie?

3,733 babies have been named Bethanie in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bethanie most popular?

Bethanie peaked in 1991, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Bethanie a boy or girl name?

Bethanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bethanie rising or falling?

Bethanie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bethanie?

Well-known people named Bethanie include Bethanie Mattek-Sands (tennis player).

Names like Bethanie

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

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