Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Bathsheba
//bæθˈʃibə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19779 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bathsheba's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bathsheba's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bathsheba |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Bathsheba through the decades
- Bathsheba peaked in 1977, when 18 babies were named Bathsheba in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1999–2023), use of Bathsheba has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.