
The short answer
Beatrice is a feminine name used in Italian and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian form of Beatrix. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was the woman who was loved by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri." It ranked #508 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian form of Beatrix. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was the woman who was loved by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. The entry lists its usage as Italian, English, Swedish, Romanian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Beatrice ranked #508 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #508 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Beatrice in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beatrice mean?
Behind the Name does not give Beatrice a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian form of Beatrix.
Is Beatrice a popular name?
Beatrice ranked #508 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Beatrice a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Beatrice appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Beatrice — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.