Beth

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A few things about Beth you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Beth

Beth Behrs

American actress

Choose Beth and your child shares a first name with Beth Behrs, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Beth, like who?” Beth Behrs's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 35,714 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Beth, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Beth would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBeth first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #65. Today it's #3,389, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowBeth was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,274 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 35,714.
• 🚀TrendBeth has climbed 109 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,389. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBeth is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #704. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningBeth is an English form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”.

About the name Beth

Beth is a girl name meaning “God is my oath”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Beth for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 142 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #65 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,389, with 45 babies.