Beata
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "blessed", "fortunate", or "happy".
Name Census estimates that about 589 living Americans carry the first name Beata. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beata today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beata births was 1916 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beata. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Beata with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
589
~ 1 in 581,926 Americans
Peak year
1916
26 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,682
Tracked since 1893
Census
Beata in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,661 people with the first name Beata, which placed it at #4,127 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,127
National first-name rank
People counted
4.7K
4,661 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Beata
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Beata is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Beata described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Beata at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 4,415
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 73
- Black or African American1.3% · 59
- Two or more races0.7% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Popularity
Beata: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beata from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 176 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beata by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Beata during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Beatas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, Minnesota, New York recorded the most babies named Beata, while New York, Minnesota, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beata
Beata is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to Latin and Ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "beatus", meaning "blessed" or "holy". The name was initially used to refer to women who had achieved a state of spiritual enlightenment or beatitude.
In the early centuries of Christianity, Beata was a title bestowed upon venerated women who had lived exceptionally pious lives. The name gained popularity as a personal moniker, particularly in regions where Latin-based languages were spoken, such as Italy, Spain, and parts of France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beata can be found in the 6th century, referring to Saint Beata of Vendôme, a Benedictine abbess who lived in present-day France. She was renowned for her virtuous life and her commitment to the monastic order.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Beata was Beata of Nazareth, a 13th-century Cistercian nun from present-day Belgium. She is venerated as a mystic and is known for her spiritual visions and writings, which influenced the development of Cistercian spirituality.
In the 14th century, Beata Beatrix, an Italian noblewoman and member of the Portinari family, gained recognition as the muse and inspiration for several of Dante Alighieri's works, including the influential "Divine Comedy".
During the Renaissance period, Beata Cillì was an Italian artist and miniaturist active in the 15th century. Her exquisite illuminated manuscripts and miniature paintings adorned the courts of prominent Italian noble families.
In the 17th century, Beata María de la Purísima Concepción Cearense, a Brazilian nun and mystic, became known for her spiritual writings and her devotion to the Virgin Mary. She is venerated as a patron saint in parts of Brazil.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Beata, a name that has carried connotations of blessedness, holiness, and spiritual enlightenment across various cultures and time periods.
People
Beata + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beata as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beata: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beata?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 589 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beata going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 581,926 US residents.
Is Beata a common name?
We classify Beata as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 956 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beata most popular?
The single biggest year for Beata was 1916, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beata is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Beata in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,661 people with the name Beata, or 1.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,127 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Beata in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Beata?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Beata appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,652 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Beata?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Beata is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Beata most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Beata in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (4,415 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Beata in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beata a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beata in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Beata still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beata in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Beata can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Beata?
You can see how many Americans are named Beata on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.