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Bethlehem
GirlMeaning of Bethlehem: Hebrew: 'house of bread'
Bethlehem is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9546th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3695th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#9546
9 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3695
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
472
First recorded 1985 · peak 2015
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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