Girl · #3,499 in 2026

Betsabe

Bathsheba was an Israelite queen consort. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, with whom she had all of her five children. Her status as the mother of Solomon, who succeeded David as monarch, made her the Gebirah (גְּבִירָה) of the Kingdom of Israel.

Current Rank
#3,499
Peak Rank
#2,711 (2004)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+20%
1979
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#2711
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Betsabe

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

Bathsheba was an Israelite queen consort. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, with whom she had all of her five children. Her status as the mother of Solomon, who succeeded David as monarch, made her the Gebirah (גְּבִירָה) of the Kingdom of Israel.

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The Story of Betsabe

Betsabe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 60 Betsabes were born — ranking #2,711 that year. As of 2026, Betsabe ranks #3,499 for baby girls with 44 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Betsabes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Betsabe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Betsabe

What does the name Betsabe mean?
Bathsheba was an Israelite queen consort. According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the wife of Uriah the Hittite and later of David, with whom she had all of her five children. Her status as the mother of Solomon, who succeeded David as monarch, made her the Gebirah (גְּבִירָה) of the Kingdom of Israel.
How popular is Betsabe in 2026?
In 2026, Betsabe ranks #3,499 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.
When was Betsabe most popular?
Betsabe reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,711 that year with 60 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Betsabe most popular?
Betsabe has historically been most popular in California, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Betsabe.
Is Betsabe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Betsabe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Betsabe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Betsabe include Carmyn, Caleb, Noora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Betsabe

Betsabe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Betsabe's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,711. Use the chart and map above to compare Betsabe'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.