Bethann
Every Bethann since 1938 — 2,834 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.