Bethany is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #53 in 2009 with 1,135 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 276 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.