Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #13 in 2000 with 3,730 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 73 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.