Girl nameCurrently #3,046 in the USSteady
Beth
//ˈbɛθ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Beth'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.
Beth's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Beth |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 26 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 24 |
| 1892 | 18 |
| 1893 | 27 |
| 1894 | 24 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1896 | 29 |
| 1897 | 27 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 32 |
| 1900 | 29 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 28 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 36 |
| 1908 | 49 |
| 1909 | 54 |
| 1910 | 63 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 123 |
| 1913 | 129 |
| 1914 | 173 |
| 1915 | 209 |
| 1916 | 285 |
| 1917 | 298 |
| 1918 | 335 |
| 1919 | 355 |
| 1920 | 349 |
| 1921 | 356 |
| 1922 | 284 |
| 1923 | 287 |
| 1924 | 319 |
| 1925 | 315 |
| 1926 | 329 |
| 1927 | 310 |
| 1928 | 290 |
| 1929 | 262 |
| 1930 | 251 |
| 1931 | 238 |
| 1932 | 276 |
| 1933 | 256 |
| 1934 | 343 |
| 1935 | 343 |
| 1936 | 326 |
| 1937 | 371 |
| 1938 | 406 |
| 1939 | 501 |
| 1940 | 470 |
| 1941 | 601 |
| 1942 | 664 |
| 1943 | 785 |
| 1944 | 750 |
| 1945 | 806 |
| 1946 | 962 |
| 1947 | 1,179 |
| 1948 | 1,087 |
| 1949 | 1,357 |
| 1950 | 1,580 |
| 1951 | 1,980 |
| 1952 | 2,360 |
| 1953 | 2,564 |
| 1954 | 3,041 |
| 1955 | 3,280 |
| 1956 | 3,806 |
| 1957 | 4,359 |
| 1958 | 4,990 |
| 1959 | 6,080 |
| 1960 | 6,267 |
| 1961 | 6,731 |
| 1962 | 6,431 |
| 1963 | 6,695 |
| 1964 | 6,698 |
| 1965 | 5,786 |
| 1966 | 5,461 |
| 1967 | 5,199 |
| 1968 | 4,781 |
| 1969 | 4,469 |
| 1970 | 4,259 |
| 1971 | 3,693 |
| 1972 | 2,825 |
| 1973 | 2,570 |
| 1974 | 2,531 |
| 1975 | 2,332 |
| 1976 | 2,316 |
| 1977 | 2,977 |
| 1978 | 2,749 |
| 1979 | 2,696 |
| 1980 | 2,858 |
| 1981 | 2,319 |
| 1982 | 2,003 |
| 1983 | 1,642 |
| 1984 | 1,632 |
| 1985 | 1,347 |
| 1986 | 1,141 |
| 1987 | 937 |
| 1988 | 862 |
| 1989 | 682 |
| 1990 | 663 |
| 1991 | 544 |
| 1992 | 462 |
| 1993 | 346 |
| 1994 | 315 |
| 1995 | 282 |
| 1996 | 239 |
| 1997 | 238 |
| 1998 | 193 |
| 1999 | 175 |
| 2000 | 161 |
| 2001 | 156 |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 103 |
| 2004 | 103 |
| 2005 | 57 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 40 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 53 |
Beth through the decades
- Beth peaked in 1961, when 6,731 babies were named Beth in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Beth has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Beth currently ranks #3,046 in the US and is holding steady.