Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6232 in 1999 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 24 births ranking #5490. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 110,861 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.