Girl · #7,984 in 2026

Bethy

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

Current Rank

#7,984

Peak Rank

#7,984 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1975

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bethy

Bethy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Bethys were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Bethy ranks #7,984 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Bethys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Bethy

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

Bethe
Bothy
Boothy
Bathy
Beth
Betty
Becky
Bette
Pathy
Pithy
Bessie
Bessy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethy

What does the name Bethy mean?

Bethy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bethy in 2026?

In 2026, Bethy ranks #7,984 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bethy most popular?

Bethy reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Bethy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bethy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bethy include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bethy

Bethy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Bethy's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Bethy'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.