Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6687 in 2010 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 2010, approximately 1 in every 93,544 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.