Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #368 in 2010 with 865 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 2,055 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.