Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10227 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 24 births ranking #5490. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 200,062 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.