Batsheva
Girl name · #2247 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Batsheva? In official American birth records, Batsheva has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Batsheva ranks #2247 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 82 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Batsheva.
The 56-year story
Batsheva first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 195 girls were named Batsheva — good for #1243 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Batsheva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Batsheva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Batsheva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Batsheva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Batsheva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Batsheva is most common
State-level data for Batsheva is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Batsheva
Statistically, parents drawn to Batsheva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elisheva, Miabella, Alyanna, Lillyana, and Bayleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Batsheva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1440 |
| 2012 | 195 | #1243 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Batsheva?
In official American birth records, the name Batsheva first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Batsheva a popular girl name?
Batsheva ranked #2247 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Batsheva most popular?
Batsheva peaked in 2012, when 195 American girls received the name (ranked #1243 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Batsheva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Batsheva. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.