—2024 rank
1961peak year
159,346babies named Beth since 1880
▲ +61%5-year trend
Beth popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Beth mean?
A short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'. A quiet, steady favorite, reinforced by gentle Beth March in Little Women.
OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Beth
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Famous Beths
Spellings & variants
ElizabethBette
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