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Betania

Girl

Meaning of Betania: Hebrew: 'house of figs'

Betania is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14109th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14109

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

376

First recorded 1983 · peak 2017

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 42 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Betania per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 42.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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