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Beth

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Beth: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Swedish pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Licence: CC0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Beth: Recorded since 1987, it reached #40 in 2000, and it stood at #266 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2024, ranging from #83 to #2253.199920042009201420192024#83#2253
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#83
1997#96
1998#108
1999#104
2000#106
2001#114
2002#125
2003#130
2004#149
2005#167
2006#187
2007#221
2008#213
2009#251
2010#268
2011#315
2012#308
2013#368
2014#576
2015#444
2016#645
2017#648
2018#864
2019#1189
2020#1313
2021#1351
2022#1685
2023#1863
2024#2253

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 34 of the 39 years from 1987 to 2025.

In 2024: #161 among girls in Northern Ireland, #181 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #431 among girls in Scotland, #2253 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1987–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Beth across 3 registrars

  • Beth did not peak everywhere at once. It reached its best position in Northern Ireland in 2000 and in Republic of Ireland in 2011, 11 years later.
  • Beth has fallen by ten or more places over ten years in 3 registrars.
  • The longest ranked record is in Republic of Ireland, from 1987 to 2025.
Republic of Ireland
Best: #124 in 2011Latest: #266 in 2025

#124 in 2011

England and Wales
Best: #83 in 1996Latest: #2253 in 2024

#83 in 1996

Northern Ireland
Best: #40 in 2000Latest: #161 in 2024

#40 in 2000

Each panel runs 1987 to 2025, top of the panel is #1 on a log scale, with guide lines at #1 and #100. Filled dot: best rank. Open dot: latest rank. Read from 3 official registrars with at least 10 ranked years. Where a registrar publishes separate lists by sex, the better rank for each year is used. A 'meaningful' move is 10 or more places. Lists start in different years, so an earlier first year shows the list is older, not that the name arrived there first, and a best rank in the first years of a list is not compared as a peak. Ranks show position, and cannot show why a name moved.

Rank summary for Beth by registrar
RegistrarRanked yearsBest rankLatest rankTen years to latest rank
Republic of Ireland1987–2025#124 (2011)#266 (2025)Down 139
England and Wales1996–2024#83 (1996)#2253 (2024)Down 1677
Northern Ireland1997–2024#40 (2000)#161 (2024)Down 67
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1987

    First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #40 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2000 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #266 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #40 in Northern Ireland in 2000.

Beth's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesfemale#225312HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#186315HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#168517HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#135123HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#131324HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#118928HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#86443HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#64864HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#64565HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#44498HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#57673HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#368123HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#308156HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#315156HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#268184HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#251191HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#213240HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#221230HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#187276HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#167305HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#149348HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#130380HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#125375HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#114409HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#106460HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#104480HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#108473HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#96536HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#83656HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#16112HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#2098HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#18310HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#13118HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#10320HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#11918HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#11920HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#10322HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#8231HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#8131HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#9425HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#8230HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#9427HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#7831HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#5348HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#6039HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#4553HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#5343HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#4554HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#4839HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#5436HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#4650HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#5045HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#5146HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#4054HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#5539HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#6935HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#8926HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#26616HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#18125HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#21220HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#15434HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#17228HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#16030HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#16033HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#14638HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#15835HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#18528HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#12750HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#14241HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#14142HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#15737HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#12452HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#18433HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#19331HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#21226HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#17434HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#15932HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#16627HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#23516HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#20019HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#17622HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#17323HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#26911HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#20617HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#25210HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3637HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#3936HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#4514HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#25513HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#4464HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4883HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#4317HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Beth is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Beth, between 1987 and 2025, in 34 of those 39 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2011England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2000ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419872025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1987–202534#124 in 2011
England and Wales1996–202429#83 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–202428#40 in 2000
Scotland20241#431 in 2024

Its high point came 28 years earlier in England and Wales (1996) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 3 years after 1990; it appears again in 1994.

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What is known about Beth

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1987–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #40 in Northern Ireland in 2000. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.