Bethan is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Bethan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Bethan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 89 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7,951 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 349 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 54 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 31 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Bethan per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (825/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (10/yr) · United States peaked in 1988 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (6/yr).
Bethan is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1988, when it ranked #11,674 nationally (given to 9 babies that year).
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