Betha
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Hebrew · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #897 in 1886
0 babies were named Betha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBetha first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #897.
About the name Betha
Betha is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tha”. US birth records list Betha for girls from 1886 to 1973, in 40 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #897 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 82,645 girls |
| 1900s | 7.0 | 141,844 girls |
| 1910s | 6.8 | 146,843 girls |
| 1920s | 6.3 | 159,236 girls |
| 1930s | 5.5 | 181,159 girls |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 546,448 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 727,273 girls |
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Questions about the name Betha
What is the origin of the name Betha?
Betha has Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Betha a boy or girl name?
Betha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Betha?
Betha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #897 in 1886.