Bethlehem is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9514 in 2016 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 24 births ranking #5490. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 161,044 girls born was named Bethlehem. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.