Bethel Name Popularity and Statistics
Bethel is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bethel?
Bethel is spelled B-E-T-H-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Bethel Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,389
Recorded Births45
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 250 places to #3,389 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,635 places to #10,695 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bethel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 45 | #3,389 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 42 | #3,639 |
| 2023 | Girls | 42 | #3,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 42 | #3,653 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 63 | #2,715 |
| 2020 | Girls | 54 | #2,966 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 57 | #2,891 |
| 2018 | Girls | 82 | #2,238 |
| 2017 | Girls | 66 | #2,635 |
| 2016 | Girls | 79 | #2,366 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 70 | #2,555 |
| 2014 | Girls | 59 | #2,888 |
| 2013 | Girls | 50 | #3,218 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 53 | #3,134 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 48 | #3,350 |
| 2010 | Girls | 47 | #3,409 |
| 2009 | Girls | 49 | #3,361 |
| 2008 | Girls | 38 | #4,089 |
When Was Bethel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Girls
119 recorded births
National rank #665
1924 · Girls
116 recorded births
National rank #688
1917 · Girls
116 recorded births
National rank #632
1918 · Girls
113 recorded births
National rank #671
Where Bethel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |