Bethel
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning house of god.
Babies a year
24
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1315
24 babies
Bethel by the numbers
In 2025, 24 babies in England and Wales were named Bethel. In the US, 66 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 119 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that mean God
Like Bethel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean home
Like Bethel, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Bethel
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