Bethany is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #386 in 2013 with 803 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,699 births ranking #117. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 2,185 girls born was named Bethany. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.