Where does the name Beth come from?

Beth is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Beth a boy or a girl name?

Beth is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 159,332 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Beth in 2023?

Beth ranks #4476 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1961 with 6,716 babies.

How do you pronounce Beth?

Beth is pronounced BETH (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Beth?

Beth is also written as Bethany, Bess, Betty.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Beth

A short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'God of plenty'. Used independently since the 19th century; Beth March is one of the Little Women.

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Popularity over time

A 139-year arc in numbers.

159,332 U.S. births recorded from 1884–2023.

Popularity · 1884–2023

31 births in 2023

1884 1953 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BA short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'God of plenty'. Used independently since the 19th century; Beth March is one of the Little Women.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Beth".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Bethany Most common Bess Betty

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Beth.

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Beth Gibbons (Portishead lead singer)
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Beth Behrs (actress)
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Beth March (Little Women)

Quick answers

People often ask about Beth.

What does the name Beth mean?: Beth means a short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'God of plenty'. Used independently since the 19th century; Beth March is one of the Little Women.
Where does the name Beth come from?: Beth is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Beth a boy or a girl name?: Beth is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 159,332 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Beth in 2023?: Beth ranks #4476 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1961 with 6,716 babies.
How do you pronounce Beth?: Beth is pronounced BETH (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Beth?: Beth is also written as Bethany, Bess, Betty.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.