Beatrice
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bringer of Joy
Background: The name Beatrice originates from the Latin word 'beatrix,' which means 'she who brings happiness' or 'bringer of joy.' This term is associated with the Latin verb 'beare,' meaning 'to make happy.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#202
Total births
195,064
Most popular decade
1920s
(148,359 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+20 ranks)
Years in Top 100
45
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,066
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #1,339
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #5,615
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 87
- First year rank
- #154
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 5,968
- Peak rank
- #41
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 518
- Recent rank
- #579
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).