Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Bitha

Bitkha is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 894.

Current Rank
#5,244
Peak Rank
#2,953 (1928)
Total Babies
132
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1884
First Year
1949
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#2953
Peak Rank
132
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bitha

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

Bitkha is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 894.

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Origin & history
Bitkha was established in 1950 as a ma'abara named Hakam Ha-107 ( literal translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"lit","href":"./Template:Lit"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"The 107th Kilometer"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwLw">lit. ' The 107th Kilometer ' ) after the milestone on the Beersheba - Gaza road which showed it to be 107 kilometers to Jerusalem . It was later converted to a moshav by immigrants from Yemen and was renamed Bitkha, taken from the Book of Isaiah 30:15; For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: in sitting still and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and in

The Story of Bitha

Bitha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 10 Bithas were born — ranking #2,953 that year. As of 2026, Bitha ranks #5,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Bithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bitha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bitha 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 Bitha

What does the name Bitha mean?
Bitkha is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Ofakim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 894.
How popular is Bitha in 2026?
In 2026, Bitha ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bitha most popular?
Bitha reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,953 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Bitha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bitha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bitha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bitha include Freada, Philamena, Irving. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bitha

Bitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Bitha's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Bitha'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.