Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #17 in 2001 with 2,805 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 96 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.