Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #17 in 2002 with 2,627 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 102 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.