Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #140 in 1999 with 2,303 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 770 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.