Beth
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: House; God's Promise
Background: The name Beth originates from the Hebrew word 'beit,' meaning 'house.' It is also associated with 'Bat,' translating to 'daughter' in Hebrew. In English contexts, Beth is often considered a diminutive form of Elizabeth, which means 'God's promise.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#247
Total births
159,710
Most popular decade
1960s
(175,554 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+446 ranks)
Years in Top 100
15
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1954
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,176
- Peak year
- 1963
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #1,839
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,906
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #930
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 6,716
- Peak rank
- #65
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 53
- Recent rank
- #3,040
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).