Bethany
Bethany is a distinctive choice, ranked #585 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bethany in their class.
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 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Bethany is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bethany in their class.
In the US it sits at #727 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Bethany
- 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 England national team.
- Bethany Williamson — Bethany Williamson is a British athlete who competes in trampoline gymnastics.
- Bethany Mota — Bethany Noel Mota is an American video blogger.
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 Bethany
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bethany
Almost certainly the only Bethany in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Bethany
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia