Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #24 in 2003 with 2,205 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 126 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.