Bathsheba
Bathsheba is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning “daughter of the oath” or “daughter of seven.” It is often given in reference to the Biblical character Bathsheba.
Meaning & Origin of Bathsheba
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bathsheba is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning “daughter of the oath” or “daughter of seven.” It is often given in reference to the Biblical character Bathsheba.
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The Story of Bathsheba
Bathsheba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 18 Bathshebas were born — ranking #3,912 that year. As of 2026, Bathsheba ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 365 Bathshebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Bathsheba
Phonetically similar names — useful when Bathsheba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Beersheba
- Bathtub
- Bathrobe
- Bathtubs
- Bethea
- Bathrobes
- Bothria
- Pathia
- Bamba
- Biba
- Beba
- Babba
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About the name Bathsheba
Bathsheba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Bathsheba's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Bathsheba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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