Girl · #11,255 in 2026

Bethanee

Name: Popularity of the name Bethanee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bethanee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,255

Peak Rank

#6,673 (1994)

Total Babies

188

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2012

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6673

Peak Rank

188

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bethanee

Bethanee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 13 Bethanees were born — ranking #6,673 that year. As of 2026, Bethanee ranks #11,255 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 188 Bethanees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bethanee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bethanee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bethany
Bethanie
Bethan
Betony
Bimini
Buttony
Botany
Bethann
Barony
Bothan
Bethania
Bettini

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethanee

What does the name Bethanee mean?

Bethanee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bethanee in 2026?

In 2026, Bethanee ranks #11,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Bethanee most popular?

Bethanee reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,673 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Bethanee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bethanee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bethanee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bethanee include Marcos, Deeana, Kymberlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bethanee

Bethanee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Bethanee's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Bethanee'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.