Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6850 in 2000 with 15 recorded births. This places Bethlehem in the top 39% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 24 births ranking #5490. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 121,065 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.