Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8553 in 2014 with 13 recorded births. This places Bethlehem in the top 44% 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 2014, approximately 1 in every 137,380 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.