Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #178 in 2002 with 1,793 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,002 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.