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UK girl's name

Bithiah

A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "daughter of God".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Bithiah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Bithiah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 5 births.

This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2023 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Bithiah is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Bithiah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Bithiah ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 5 girls were registered as Bithiah.
  • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bithiah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4192

2024

Births in 2024

5

Latest year

Peak year

2024

5 births

Estimated living

8

2026

Meaning

What does Bithiah mean?

The name Bithiah has its origins in the Hebrew language and is found in the Bible. It is derived from the Hebrew words "bat" meaning daughter and "Yahweh" which is the name of God. The name Bithiah can be translated to mean "daughter of Yahweh" or "worshiper of Yahweh".

In the Bible, Bithiah is mentioned as the daughter of a Pharaoh who was given to Moses' mother to nurse. This account can be found in the Book of Exodus. Bithiah adopted Moses as her son and raised him as a prince in the Egyptian royal court.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Bithiah is from the biblical account in Exodus. However, it is difficult to pinpoint an exact year or time period when this name first came into use. It is likely that the name was used among ancient Israelites and Hebrews.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Bithiah. One such person was Bithiah, the wife of Mered, who is mentioned in the Book of Chronicles in the Bible. Another was Bithiah, the daughter of the Biblical figure Miriam.

In more recent times, Bithiah was the name of an 18th-century Jewish woman from Karaite descent who lived in Jerusalem. She is known for her poetry and writings.

Bithiah was also the name of a 19th-century Jewish woman from the Netherlands who was a writer and advocate for women's rights.

Another notable Bithiah was a 20th-century Israeli writer and poet who published works in both Hebrew and English. She was born in 1914 and passed away in 1997.

While the name Bithiah is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly within the Jewish and Hebrew traditions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Bithiah over time

The chart below shows babies named Bithiah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2023 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Bithiah, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Bithiah
01345202320232024

Decades

Bithiah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bithiah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4940 8 2

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FAQ

Bithiah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Bithiah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Bithiah was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Bithiah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 5 babies registered as Bithiah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Bithiah?

A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "daughter of God".

How many people are called Bithiah in the UK?

A total of 8 babies have been registered as Bithiah across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.