Bethany is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #77 in 2013 with 710 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,271 births ranking #13. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.4%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 434 girls born was named Bethany. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.