unisex name
Bethel
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,850
Bethel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 51 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1922, when 150 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 65,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bethel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 160 |
| 1900s | 296 |
| 1910s | 1,011 |
| 1920s | 1,221 |
| 1930s | 789 |
| 1940s | 521 |
| 1950s | 345 |
| 1960s | 257 |
| 1970s | 147 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 111 |
| 2000s | 331 |
| 2010s | 631 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 305 |
How popular is Bethel?
In 2025, Bethel was given to 51 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bethel is used
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.
How Bethel is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Béthel | Béthel is a rare spelling of Bethel, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Bethel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bethel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bethel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bethel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bethel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bethel
How popular is the name Bethel?
In 2025, Bethel was given to 51 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bethel a girl's or a boy's name?
Bethel is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bethel?
Bethel has 2 syllables.
When was Bethel most popular?
Bethel peaked in 1922, when 150 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Bethel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bethel currently ranks #1,338 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.