Bethann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#4,404
1940s	53	5	+960%	#2,601
1950s	238	24	+349%	#1,554
1960s	961	96	+304%	#946
1970s	718	72	-25%	#1,238
1980s	533	53	-26%	#1,642
1990s	210	21	-61%	#2,699
2000s	72	7	-66%	#9,264
2010s	15	2	-79%	#12,015
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	+222%	#10,451

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,404

1940s

+960%

#2,601

1950s

238

+349%

#1,554

1960s

961

+304%

#946

1970s

718

-25%

#1,238

1980s

533

-26%

#1,642

1990s

210

-61%

#2,699

2000s

-66%

#9,264

2010s

-79%

#12,015

2020s (to 2025)

+222%

#10,451

The story of Bethann

Bethann 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 1938, 2,834 American babies have been named Bethann. Its peak came in 1967, when 116 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Bethann?

The median living Bethann is about 53 years old; half are between 43 and 60. An estimated 2,600 people named Bethann 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.

Bethann 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	9	#10,451
2022	8	#11,383
2021	5	#15,640
2020	7	#12,358
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#12,015
2014	7	#13,298
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#15,704
2007	6	#15,785
2006	7	#13,807
2005	10	#10,239
2004	9	#10,822
2003	6	#14,117
2002	8	#11,285
2001	10	#9,463
2000	10	#9,264
1995	25	#4,112
1990	43	#2,699
1985	62	#1,812
1980	66	#1,704
1975	64	#1,562
1970	90	#1,238
1965	110	#989
1960	64	#1,376
1955	14	#3,109
1950	14	#2,786
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bethann?

The median living Bethann is about 53 years old. Half of all living Bethanns are between 43 and 60 years old.

How many people named Bethann are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Bethann are alive in the United States, based on 2,834 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bethann in 2025?

Bethann 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 Bethann?

2,834 babies have been named Bethann in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bethann most popular?

Bethann peaked in 1967, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Bethann a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bethann rising or falling?

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

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Bethann popularity over time

The story of Bethann

How old are people named Bethann?

Bethann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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