Bethany is a distinctive choice, ranked #539 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bethany in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#539
US Rank #727
About the Name Bethany
Bethany has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 313 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #11 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 20 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Bethany is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #727 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bethany
Unlikely. With around 72 UK babies named Bethany per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bethany in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bethany has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 313 places in the last five years. Its peak was #11 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Bethany is more popular in the UK (#539) than in the US (#727). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bethany include: Bethany England — Bethany England is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur, whom she captains, and the...; Bethany Williamson — Bethany Williamson is a British athlete who competes in trampoline gymnastics.; Bethany Mota — Bethany Noel Mota is an American video blogger..
Bethany ranks #727 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
72
UK babies named Bethany (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 313 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bethany
Likely around 1 other Bethany in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Bethany England is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur, whom she captains, and the England national team. She previously played for Doncaster Rovers Belles, Liverpool and Chelsea, and represented England on the U19 and U23 national teams.
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