Bethlehem Name Popularity and Statistics
Bethlehem is predominantly used for girls. 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 Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is spelled B-E-T-H-L-E-H-E-M. The name has 9 letters.
Bethlehem Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 551 places to #10,107 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bethlehem Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 19 | #6,641 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 16 | #7,733 |
| 2006 | Girls | 17 | #7,142 |
| 2005 | Girls | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 14 | #7,444 |
When Was Bethlehem 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.
2015 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #5,458
2017 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,287
2010 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,641
2004 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,216
Where Bethlehem Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,536 | 5 |