Bethsaida
Every Bethsaida since 1957 — 363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bethsaida
Bethsaida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,116 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 363 American babies have been named Bethsaida. Its peak came in 2005, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Bethsaida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bethsaida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,116 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,285 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,085 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,528 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,421 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,499 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,701 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,964 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,033 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,636 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,908 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,198 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,588 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,266 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,809 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,765 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,857 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,537 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,574 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,962 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,388 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,256 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,011 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,343 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,247 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,080 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,086 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,866 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bethsaida in 2025?
Bethsaida ranked #12,116 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bethsaida?
363 babies have been named Bethsaida in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bethsaida most popular?
Bethsaida peaked in 2005, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Bethsaida a boy or girl name?
Bethsaida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bethsaida rising or falling?
Bethsaida has been roughly stable over the past decade.