Beatriz

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A few things about Beatriz you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Beatriz

Beatriz Haddad Maia

Brazilian tennis player

Choose Beatriz and your child shares a first name with Beatriz Haddad Maia, a Brazilian tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Beatriz, like who?” Beatriz Haddad Maia's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,387 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Beatriz, 120 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Beatriz would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBeatriz first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #470. Today it's #1,703, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowBeatriz was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,086 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,387.
• 🚀TrendBeatriz has climbed 40 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,703. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBeatriz is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #395, followed by Arizona (#909). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningBeatriz is a Spanish form of Beatrice, which means “she who brings joy”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Beatriz

Beatriz is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “she who brings joy”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-riz”. US birth records list Beatriz for girls from 1894 to 2025, in 129 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #470 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,703, with 120 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names