Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #28 in 2004 with 1,723 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 166 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.