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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Bethany
Bethany is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 104,819 U.S. babies, the 1,193rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,423 in 1987, with 370 in 2025.
By sound, Bethany also includes the spellings Bethanie.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).