Holding steady.
Popularity of Beatris since 1915
Babies named Beatris per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Beatris's real moment was 1980.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 17 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 257 |
| 1990s | 305 |
| 2000s | 149 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Beatris is a spelling variant of the classic Beatrice, first recorded in the United States in 1915. While it has never been a top-ranking name, it saw its highest usage in 1980, after which it declined steadily. The name has remained in consistent but low-level use, with no dramatic resurgence. Though top states are not recorded for this variant, its Scandinavian and Eastern European ties suggest a regional preference. The name offers a distinctive alternative to the more common Beatrice while retaining its timeless Latin roots and meaning of happiness and blessedness.
Beatris is a variant of Beatrice, which derives from the Latin name Beatrix, meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed'. The name was popularized in medieval Europe through Christian martyr saints and later through Dante Alighieri's 'La Vita Nuova' and 'Divine Comedy', where Beatrice serves as a guide. The spelling Beatris is particularly common in Scandinavian and Eastern European countries.
“Beatris” around the world
Where Beatris lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bea, Tris, Betty, Bee
Sibling names for Beatris
Names that share Beatris's style, for a brother or sister.
