Will my child share the name Beth with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Beth per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Beth in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Beth becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Beth is declining: down 1,065 places since 2019, to #2,254 in 2024. It peaked at #83 in 1996.

Is Beth a good choice for a distinctive name?

Beth is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Beth?

Notable people named Beth include: Beth M. Hammack, Beth Cordingly and Beth Phoenix.

Is Beth a popular baby name in the United States?

Beth does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Beth is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Beth in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#2254

About the Name Beth

Beth has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 941 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #83 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.

Beth is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Beth in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Beth

Beth M. Hammack — Elizabeth Morgan Hammack is the 12th president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Beth Cordingly — Rebecca Cordingly, known professionally as Beth Cordingly, is an English actress, known for her appearances in series The Bill, Dead Set, The Burning Girls and Emmerdale.
Beth Phoenix — Elizabeth Copeland, better known as Beth Phoenix, is an American professional wrestler.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Beth

UK babies named Beth (2024)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 941 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Beth

Almost certainly the only Beth in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Beth

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Beth M. Hammackb. 1971

Elizabeth Morgan Hammack is the 12th president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Beth Cordinglyb. 1977

Rebecca Cordingly, known professionally as Beth Cordingly, is an English actress, known for her appearances in series The Bill, Dead Set, The Burning Girls and Emmerdale.

Beth Phoenix

Elizabeth Copeland, better known as Beth Phoenix, is an American professional wrestler.

Beth Sanner

Beth Sanner is a former American government official, having served as the deputy director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration.

Beth Ostrosky Stern

Beth Ostrosky Stern is an American actress, author, model, and animal rights activist.