Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #352 in 2012 with 903 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,950 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.