Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7786 in 2007 with 16 recorded births. This places Bethlehem in the top 38% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 120,153 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.