Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6262 in 2004 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 24 births ranking #5490. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 35.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 96,638 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.