Beth
How to say it: BETH · /ˈbɛθ/
Short form of Elizabeth or Bethany; ultimately from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'my God is abundance'.
Beth was the 2,431st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,342 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,431 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 73,674 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,342 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Beth peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Betsy
- Bette
Honouring a Beth in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Beth is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Ireland: #268.
Famous people named Beth
- Beth Behrs (born 1985)American actress
- Beth Ditto (born 1981)American singer
- Beth Hart (born 1972)American blues rock musician
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