girl's name
Bethania
beh-TAH-nyah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 229
Bethania is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Bethania is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bethania Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Bethania?
In 2024, Bethania was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bethania
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bethania Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bethania over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bethania
- Spanish beh-TAH-nyah
Sibling Names for Bethania
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bethania — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bethania
How popular is the name Bethania?
In 2024, Bethania was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Bethania a girl's or a boy's name?
Bethania is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bethania?
Bethania has 3 syllables.
When was Bethania most popular?
Bethania peaked in 2017, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.