Beatrice
Girl name · #508 in 2025 · Distinctive
Beatrice is currently the #508 girl name in the United States — 583 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #569, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,087 girls born in 2025 was named Beatrice.
Babies named Beatrice per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Beatrice first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 87 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 5,968 girls were named Beatrice — good for #41 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Beatrice against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beatrice in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beatrice is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Beatrice is most common
Geography matters for names, and Beatrice is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Beatrice is most common in MN (1 per 1,000), OR (1 per 1,000), MA (0.8 per 1,000), WA (0.8 per 1,000), UT (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Beatrice is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Beatrice
Beatrice carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Beatrice family went to about 666 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #463, versus #508 for Beatrice alone.
Names like Beatrice
Statistically, parents drawn to Beatrice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Florence, Louise, Maxine, Nellie, and Cecelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beatrice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 583 | #508 |
| 2024 | 520 | #579 |
| 2023 | 511 | #587 |
| 2022 | 549 | #554 |
| 2021 | 542 | #564 |
| 2020 | 538 | #552 |
| 2019 | 547 | #558 |
| 2018 | 542 | #570 |
| 2017 | 548 | #559 |
| 2016 | 560 | #557 |
| 2015 | 542 | #569 |
| 2014 | 491 | #599 |
| 2013 | 485 | #587 |
| 2012 | 404 | #695 |
| 2011 | 396 | #702 |
| 2010 | 321 | #837 |
| 2009 | 327 | #851 |
| 2008 | 338 | #837 |
| 2007 | 308 | #896 |
| 2006 | 272 | #961 |
| 2005 | 213 | #1112 |
| 2004 | 234 | #1008 |
| 2003 | 210 | #1065 |
| 2002 | 190 | #1107 |
| 2001 | 218 | #984 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Beatrice a popular girl name?
Beatrice ranked #508 among girls in 2025 with 583 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #569.
When was the name Beatrice most popular?
Beatrice peaked in 1921, when 5,968 American girls received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Beatrice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,087 newborn American girls was named Beatrice. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.