An estimated 95,620 living Americans are named Bethany.
How rare is Bethany?
Bethany is uncommon among babies today, with 362 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89% from its 1987 peak.
How old is the typical Bethany?
The median age of a living American named Bethany is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 43 years old.
Is Bethany still popular?
Not especially. Bethany has been declining since its 1987 peak and registered 362 births in 2025.
Where is Bethany most common?
Bethany has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 10.2× more often than the national baseline.
1915Peak 19872025
Peak year
1987
Decline from peak
89%
2025
362
All-time
100,902
Diaspora map
Bethany broke out in Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wyoming (1972) and became over-represented in 43 states over 44 years.
Broke out: Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wyoming, 1972 · over-represented in 43 states over 44 years
