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Beatrice

Girl

Origin of the name

Beatrice comes from the Latin Beatrix, “she who makes happy,” linked to beatus, “blessed.” Dante immortalized the Beatrice who guides him through Paradise in the Divine Comedy.

Classic name

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In 1921, Beatrice reached its peak: 5,968 girls, 1 baby in 391. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 508.
194,920births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 41rank at its peak, in 1921

Where babies named Beatrice are born

1921

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The darker the blue, the more common Beatrice is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Beatrice is most common in Vermont (2.3 times), Mississippi (2.2) and Maine (2), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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