Bethany
Bethany is losing ground — from #100 in 1994 to #330 in 2017.
Note: Bethany hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 86 to 4 (-95%).
Peak popularity was in 1998 (159 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Bethany was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Bethany across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Bethany?
- Between 1994 and 2017, Bethany was registered for 1,436 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Bethany a popular name in Australia?
- Bethany has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #330 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.