Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #350 in 2011 with 915 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,922 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.