Beatrix
How to say it: BEE-uh-triks · /ˈbiːətrɪks/
From Latin 'beatrix,' meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed traveler'; associated with Dante's Beatrice and Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix was the 1,117th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 162 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,323 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,117 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,465 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,323 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s marks the high point for Beatrix so far. A gentle slide seems probable ahead.
What goes with it
Sharp at the end yet full of literary charm and royal echoes. Bea is a natural short form, while Adelaide belongs nearby.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Beatrix is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
England and Wales: #266.
Famous people named Beatrix
- Beatrix of the Netherlands (born 1938)Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013
- Beatrix Potter (1866–1943)British children's writer and illustrator
- Beatrix von Storch (born 1971)German politician
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