Beatrice
How to say it: BEE-uh-tris · /ˈbiətrɪs/
From Latin 'beatrix', meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed traveler'.
Beatrice was the 497th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 583 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #494 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #497 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 583 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,686 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #494 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long established in the United States, Beatrice reached its height in the 1910s and remains in steady use. It stands far below that high point now, though the next few years are likely to bring growth.
What goes with it
Said BEE uh tris, it sounds crisp at the edges with a breathy finish and carries a gentle literary air that travels well. Bea makes a natural short form, while Josephine shares its manner.
Parents who love Beatrice also love
Nicknames
- Bea
- Trice
- Betti
- Bice
Honouring a Beatrice in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Beatrice is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #121. Ireland: #311.
Famous people named Beatrice
- Princess Beatrice of York (born 1988)Elder daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson
- Beatrice Chebet (born 2000)Kenyan long-distance runner born 2000
- Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1857–1944)Youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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