girl's name
Beatrix
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,426
England and Wales
#265
2025 births
Beatrix is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 162 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Beatrix is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 360 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 3,046 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Beatrix over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 446 |
| 2010s | 2,478 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,493 |
How popular is Beatrix?
In 2025, Beatrix was given to 173 babies in England and Wales, ranking #265 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Beatrix is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Beatrix is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Béatrix | Béatrix is a rare spelling of Beatrix, written with an acute accent and recorded about 230 times, mostly in France. | 230 |
Names that peaked alongside Beatrix
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Beatrix also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Beatrix over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Beatrix in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Dutch
- Bea
Sibling names for Beatrix
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Beatrix — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Beatrix
How popular is the name Beatrix?
In 2025, Beatrix was given to 173 babies in England and Wales, ranking #265 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Beatrix a girl's or a boy's name?
Beatrix is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Beatrix?
Beatrix has 2 syllables.
When was Beatrix most popular?
Beatrix peaked in 2017, when 360 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Beatrix a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Beatrix currently ranks #265 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.