Bethan vs Naomi
Bethan and Naomicompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Bethan was ranked #451 and Naomi #94 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Bethan was ranked #873 and Naomi #172 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Bethan was ranked #2115 and Naomi #204 among girls in England and Wales.
Bethan and Naomi over time
Bethan and Naomi appear together in 3 published lists, across 47 years of shared records. Naomi held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Bethan in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Naomi reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Bethan in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2001, Naomi moved ahead of Bethan in England and Wales · Girls — #88 and #99 the year before became #102 and #95.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Bethan #72 in 1996, Naomi #75 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #72 and #75 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #2115 and #204.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Bethan held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Naomi in 24.
Highest recorded here: Bethan #72 in 1996, Naomi #75 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Naomi moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #88 and #99; by 2001 that had become #102 and #95.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bethan #2115, Naomi #204.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2012
Bethan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Naomi in 10.
Highest recorded here: Bethan #167 in 1999, Naomi #34 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Bethan #451, Naomi #94.
Republic of Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1995–2017
Bethan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Naomi in 8.
Highest recorded here: Bethan #512 in 2002, Naomi #109 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Bethan #873, Naomi #172.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Bethan | Naomi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'my pleasantness' or 'my delight'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /neɪˈoʊmi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Naomi has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Bethan does not have one recorded yet.
- Bethan and Naomi both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Naomi; Bethan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Bethan
Popularity journey
First recorded1995
First recorded at #516 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1995 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #72 among girls in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Naomi
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #372 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #157 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls