Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #151 in 2000 with 2,191 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 829 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.