Beattie
Feminine diminutive of Beatrix, meaning "she who brings happiness".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Beattie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Beattie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beattie births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beattie. 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 Beattie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Beattie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,036
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Beattie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Beattie 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 Beattie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Beattie
The name Beattie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Baogheallain, meaning "son of the fair, tawny one." It dates back to the 12th century and was initially used as a surname in the Scottish Highlands.
The earliest recorded use of Beattie as a first name can be traced back to the 16th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Beattie Dunbar, a Scottish poet who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her contributions to the Scottish Renaissance literary movement.
Another notable figure with the name Beattie was James Beattie (1735-1803), a Scottish poet, philosopher, and scholar. He is best known for his work "An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth" and his poem "The Minstrel," which helped establish the literary genre of the romantic ballad.
In the 19th century, Beattie Crozier (1833-1895) was a prominent Irish writer and journalist. She was a staunch advocate for women's rights and wrote extensively on social and political issues of her time.
In the 20th century, Beattie Ramsay (1896-1983) was a Scottish artist and sculptor known for her modernist works. Her sculptures can be found in various public spaces and galleries across the United Kingdom.
Another notable figure with the name Beattie was Beattie Arthur (1923-2009), an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his roles in films such as "The Green Slime" and "The Fortune Cookie," as well as his appearances on the television series "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
While the name Beattie has Scottish roots, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions over the centuries. Its unique meaning and historical significance have contributed to its enduring popularity as a first name.
People
Beattie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beattie 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
Beattie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beattie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beattie 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 - US residents.
Is Beattie a common name?
We classify Beattie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beattie most popular?
The single biggest year for Beattie was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beattie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Beattie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Beattie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beattie in the SSA data are male. 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 Beattie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Beattie 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 Beattie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Beattie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.