Beatris
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "she who brings happiness".
Name Census estimates that about 983 living Americans carry the first name Beatris. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beatris today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beatris births was 1990 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beatris. 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.
People living today
983
~ 1 in 348,682 Americans
Peak year
1990
41 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,898
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Beatris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beatris from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 305 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beatris 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 Beatris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Beatris' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Beatris, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 180 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beatris
The name Beatris is derived from the Latin name Beatrix, which means "she who brings happiness" or "traveler on the road to blessedness". It is a feminine form of the Late Latin name Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveler". The name has its origins in the late Roman Empire and was initially used among Christians.
Beatris was a popular name during the Middle Ages, particularly in Western Europe. It was often associated with nobility and royalty. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Beatrice of Burgundy (1145-1201), the wife of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire.
Another notable historical figure with the name Beatris is Beatrice of Nazareth (1200-1268), a Flemish mystic and Cistercian nun who is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church. Her writings and teachings on the spiritual life were highly influential during the 13th century.
In the realm of literature, one of the most famous Beatrices is the character from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century. Beatrice is depicted as Dante's muse and guide in his journey through Paradise.
During the Renaissance, the name Beatris gained popularity among the Italian nobility. One notable figure was Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497), an Italian princess and the wife of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and patronage of the arts and literature.
Another historical figure with the name Beatris is Beatrix of the Netherlands (1938-present), who was the Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013. She abdicated in favor of her son, King Willem-Alexander, and is remembered for her long and influential reign.
While the name Beatris has experienced periods of popularity and decline throughout history, it has maintained a presence across various cultures and societies, reflecting its rich heritage and enduring appeal.
People
Beatris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beatris 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
Beatris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beatris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 983 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beatris 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 348,682 US residents.
Is Beatris a common name?
We classify Beatris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,188 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beatris most popular?
The single biggest year for Beatris was 1990, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beatris is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Beatris a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beatris 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.
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.