Girls name · Kentucky
Bethany in Kentucky
As of 2025, Bethany was the #387 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 11 births that year. Its total reaches 2,632 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1961.
Popularity over time
Bethany in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 | #552 |
| 1972 | 30 | #164 |
| 1981 | 72 | #68 |
| 1990 | 115 | #36 |
| 1998 | 76 | #60 |
| 2007 | 26 | #177 |
| 2016 | 7 | #582 |
| 2025 | 11 | #387 |
Rank swung between #36 (1990) and #747 (2023) in Kentucky, from #552 in 1961 to #387 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Kentucky was 1990, with 115 Bethany births. Its highest rank among girls names in Kentucky was #36, in 1990.
Its highest rank in any state was #23, in Rhode Island in 1979. See Bethany in every state →
How popular is Bethany in Kentucky?
As of 2025, Bethany was the #387 most common girls name in Kentucky, drawn from 11 births that year. Its total reaches 2,632 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1961.
How many babies are named Bethany in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 11 births of babies named Bethany in 2025.
What is the rank of Bethany in Kentucky?
Bethany's 2025 rank among girls names in Kentucky was #387.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.