Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Bethenny

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

Bethenny Frankel, also known as Bethenny Parisella, is an American entrepreneur, television personality, philanthropist, and author. She was the runner-up on the NBC reality competition series The Apprentice: Martha Stewart in 2005, and increased her profile on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City.

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#6,855 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2016

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#6855

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bethenny

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bethenny

Bethenny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 18 Bethennys were born — ranking #6,855 that year. As of 2026, Bethenny ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Bethennys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bethenny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bethenny 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
Bethann
Bethania
Bettini
Bimini
Buttony
Bithynia
Bikini
Botany

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethenny

What does the name Bethenny mean?

How popular is Bethenny in 2026?

In 2026, Bethenny ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bethenny most popular?

Bethenny reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,855 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bethenny most popular?

Bethenny has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bethenny.

Is Bethenny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bethenny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bethenny include Lillah, Alegria, Corley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bethenny

Bethenny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Bethenny's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Bethenny'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.