Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7869 in 2012 with 15 recorded births. This places Bethlehem in the top 40% 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. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 117,383 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.