Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #14 in 1998 with 4,068 recorded births. This places Bethany in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 71 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.