Beatrice Girl

Popularity: #451 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: BEE-uh-triss //ˈbiːətrɪs//

Origin: Latin; Italian; French

Meaning: Latin: she who brings happiness; Italian: blessed

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Beatrice has its roots in the Latin name "Beatrix," which is derived from the verb "beare," meaning "to bring" or "to carry." The name can be interpreted as "she who brings happiness" or "the one who makes happy." The transition of Beatrix into Beatrice occurred through the influence of Old French, where it was adapted as "Béatrice" before entering the English language in the Middle Ages. This linguistic journey reflects the broader cultural exchanges between Latin, French, and English during the periods of Norman influence in England.

Historically, Beatrice has been associated with several notable figures. One of the earliest references is in Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" (early 14th century), where Beatrice serves as a symbol of divine love and guidance.

Additionally, Saint Beatrice of Silva, a 15th-century Spanish saint, contributed to the name's prominence in Christian contexts. The name appeared in various literary works, including Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" (1598), where the character Beatrice is portrayed as witty and strong-willed, further embedding the name in cultural consciousness.

Culturally, Beatrice has been associated with themes of joy, love, and enlightenment, resonating through various artistic and literary expressions. The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its rich historical significance and the positive connotations associated with its meaning.

Diminutive forms such as Bea have emerged over time, reflecting affection and familiarity, though the name Beatrice itself has maintained its formal stature throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Beatrice

In this section, you will find notable people named Beatrice. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Beatrice who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Beatrice who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Beatrice Arthur is an actress best known for The Golden Girls, Maude, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

Beatrice Kiddo is a fictional character best known for her role in the Kill Bill film series.

Beatrice Rosen is an actress best known for 2012, The Dark Knight, and The Perfect Guy.

Fictional characters named Beatrice

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Beatrice is a fictional character from the play Much Ado About Nothing. She is a sharp-witted woman known for her clever banter and strong independence.

Beatrice is a fictional character from the video game series Dante's Inferno. She is the beloved of the protagonist, Dante, whose journey through Hell is motivated by his desire to save her.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Beatrice, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

BeauBenedictBiancaBridgetBellaBlythe

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Beatrice. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

BeatrixBiancaBridgetBeverlyBethanyBlytheBriana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Beatrice was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Beatrice has ranked as high as #79 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Beatrice has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Beatrice is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Beatrice was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Beatrice.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 583 0 583
2024 520 0 520
2023 511 0 511
2022 549 0 549
2021 542 0 542
2020 538 0 538
2019 547 0 547
2018 542 0 542
2017 548 0 548
2016 560 0 560
2015 542 0 542
2014 491 0 491
2013 485 0 485
2012 404 0 404
2011 396 0 396
2010 321 0 321
2009 327 0 327
2008 338 0 338
2007 308 0 308
2006 272 0 272
2005 213 0 213
2004 234 0 234
2003 210 0 210
2002 190 0 190
2001 218 0 218
2000 218 0 218
1999 196 0 196
1998 220 0 220
1997 182 0 182
1996 215 0 215
1995 198 0 198
1994 224 0 224
1993 266 0 266
1992 286 0 286
1991 306 0 306
1990 290 0 290
1989 311 8 303
1988 287 0 287
1987 209 0 209
1986 258 0 258
1985 294 0 294
1984 235 0 235
1983 257 0 257
1982 289 0 289
1981 338 0 338
1980 287 0 287
1979 280 0 280
1978 293 0 293
1977 284 0 284
1976 282 0 282
1975 322 0 322
1974 317 0 317
1973 327 0 327
1972 310 0 310
1971 428 0 428
1970 423 0 423
1969 438 0 438
1968 493 0 493
1967 504 0 504
1966 602 0 602
1965 641 0 641
1964 650 0 650
1963 718 0 718
1962 737 0 737
1961 768 0 768
1960 916 6 910
1959 885 0 885
1958 877 0 877
1957 983 0 983
1956 1,016 9 1,007
1955 1,047 9 1,038
1954 1,083 0 1,083
1953 1,095 0 1,095
1952 1,223 0 1,223
1951 1,283 0 1,283
1950 1,276 5 1,271
1949 1,340 0 1,340
1948 1,433 0 1,433
1947 1,473 8 1,465
1946 1,463 0 1,463
1945 1,358 0 1,358
1944 1,587 8 1,579
1943 1,770 14 1,756
1942 1,787 15 1,772
1941 1,674 10 1,664
1940 1,740 10 1,730
1939 1,795 17 1,778
1938 1,926 16 1,910
1937 1,999 12 1,987
1936 1,967 12 1,955
1935 2,255 12 2,243
1934 2,427 17 2,410
1933 2,422 12 2,410
1932 2,813 26 2,787
1931 2,870 26 2,844
1930 3,405 15 3,390
1929 3,602 28 3,574
1928 3,949 27 3,922
1927 4,260 19 4,241
1926 4,538 20 4,518
1925 5,014 22 4,992
1924 5,286 15 5,271
1923 5,484 20 5,464
1922 5,501 25 5,476
1921 5,994 26 5,968
1920 5,825 21 5,804
1919 5,867 11 5,856
1918 5,933 26 5,907
1917 5,863 24 5,839
1916 5,603 17 5,586
1915 5,364 22 5,342
1914 4,246 14 4,232
1913 3,580 13 3,567
1912 3,215 10 3,205
1911 2,532 10 2,522
1910 2,472 13 2,459
1909 2,117 12 2,105
1908 2,007 10 1,997
1907 1,858 0 1,858
1906 1,688 9 1,679
1905 1,671 10 1,661
1904 1,549 0 1,549
1903 1,445 6 1,439
1902 1,437 8 1,429
1901 1,183 0 1,183
1900 1,394 12 1,382
1899 1,067 6 1,061
1898 1,122 0 1,122
1897 942 0 942
1896 875 5 870
1895 814 0 814
1894 684 0 684
1893 564 0 564
1892 546 5 541
1891 485 0 485
1890 417 0 417
1889 352 0 352
1888 316 0 316
1887 262 0 262
1886 192 0 192
1885 188 0 188
1884 167 0 167
1883 126 0 126
1882 123 0 123
1881 87 0 87
1880 87 0 87

Top States for Beatrice (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 48
10%
NY 35
7%
TX 29
6%
OH 23
5%
WA 23
5%
IL 22
5%
PA 22
5%
FL 22
5%
VA 20
4%
MA 19
4%
MI 19
4%
NC 16
3%
WI 16
3%
GA 15
3%
MN 13
3%
CO 12
3%
SC 12
3%
MO 11
2%
DC 11
2%
TN 10
2%
IN 10
2%
CT 10
2%
OR 9
2%
KS 8
2%
NJ 7
1%
AK 6
1%
IA 6
1%
UT 6
1%
KY 6
1%
AZ 5
1%