Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7198 in 2006 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 24 births ranking #5490. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 111,828 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.