Sibling names for Bethany
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Bethany usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Bethany, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Bethany
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | #350 | 4,901 | 1970s | |
| Karissa | #2,915 | 335 | 1990s | |
| Desiree | "desired" | #1,429 | 1,020 | 1990s |
| Christina | Christian (Latin) | #770 | 2,028 | 1980s |
| Rachel | ewe | #250 | 6,275 | 1990s |
| Tia | #1,980 | 597 | 1990s | |
| Erika | ever-ruler (feminine of Eric) | #1,109 | 1,078 | 1980s |
| Meghan | spelling of Megan (Margaret) | #1,906 | 942 | 1980s |
| Kendra | #849 | 1,996 | 1980s | |
| Vanessa | invented by Jonathan Swift | #377 | 5,017 | 1980s |
| Danielle | God is my judge (feminine of Daniel) | #549 | 3,140 | 1980s |
| Alisha | variant of Alicia (Alice); "nobility" | #1,229 | 998 | 1980s |
Brother names for Bethany
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan | God has given | #89 | 20,629 | 1980s |
| Jared | #396 | 4,268 | 1990s | |
| Casey | watchful (Irish Ó Cathasaigh) | #320 | 4,920 | 1980s |
| Nicholas | victory of the people | #112 | 16,923 | 1990s |
| Jamal | "beauty" | #1,197 | 1,023 | 1990s |
| Terrell | #1,538 | 680 | 1980s | |
| Derek | ruler of the people (from Theodoric) | #284 | 6,039 | 1980s |
| Aaron | #80 | 22,246 | 1980s | |
| Kyle | strait, narrows (Gaelic caol) | #509 | 3,780 | 1990s |
| Demetrius | "devoted to Demeter" | #1,229 | 1,153 | 1990s |
| Adam | man; earth | #101 | 17,790 | 1980s |
Bethany's era
Bethany ranked #752 for girls in 2025, against #415 in 2015. Its best year was 1987, at #87. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Bethany included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Bethany
These names follow Bethany's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Bethany. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Brandon same first letter as Bethany
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Bethany's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Bethany's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Bethany or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Bethany itself are excluded.