Beth
5 countries#3389 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Beth was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
159,755 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #3389 · peaked in 1961 with 6,731 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,974 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 1996 with 779 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,396 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 1996 with 656 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,654 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2001 with 157 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
924 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #140 · peaked in 2000 with 54 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 1966–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Beth’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2930 | ↓682 |
| 2008 | #2663 | ↑267 |
| 2009 | #3870 | ↓1207 |
| 2010 | #4107 | ↓237 |
| 2011 | #3303 | ↑804 |
| 2012 | #3419 | ↓116 |
| 2013 | #4156 | ↓737 |
| 2014 | #3486 | ↑670 |
| 2015 | #3533 | ↓47 |
| 2016 | #3849 | ↓316 |
| 2017 | #3919 | ↓70 |
| 2018 | #3396 | ↑523 |
| 2019 | #4260 | ↓864 |
| 2020 | #3498 | ↑762 |
| 2021 | #3112 | ↑386 |
| 2022 | #3765 | ↓653 |
| 2023 | #4454 | ↓689 |
| 2024 | #3047 | ↑1407 |
| 2025 | #3389 | ↓342 |
Frequently asked questions about Beth
Is Beth a popular name?
Yes — Beth currently ranks #3389 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Beth more common for boys or girls?
Beth is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Beth most popular?
Beth peaked in 1961 in United States, with 6,731 recorded births that year.
Is Beth rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Beth’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #930 in 1884 to #3389 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Beth?
At least 169,739 babies have been recorded with the name Beth across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Beth popular in more than one country?
Yes — Beth appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Beth?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Beth include Ayvah, Bethel, Betsabe.
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