Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #40 in 2005 with 1,512 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 191 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.