Bethaney
Every Bethaney since 1965 — 632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bethaney
Bethaney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 632 American babies have been named Bethaney. Its peak came in 1990, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bethaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bethaney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,969 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,962 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,808 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,073 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,941 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,803 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,410 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,478 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,845 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,100 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,705 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,518 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,863 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,698 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,297 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,538 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,096 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,868 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bethaney in 2025?
Bethaney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bethaney?
632 babies have been named Bethaney in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bethaney most popular?
Bethaney peaked in 1990, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Bethaney a boy or girl name?
Bethaney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bethaney rising or falling?
Bethaney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.