Bethany is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #43 in 2006 with 1,371 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 218 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.