Total births
18,395
Girls' name · since 1894
Beatriz
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 18,395 babies named Beatriz, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1733
- among girls today
- 18,395
- born since 1894
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Beatriz is the #1733 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 18,395 recorded since 1894.
Beatriz has 18,395 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1733 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #1733 among girls today
- 18,395 born since 1894
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beatriz is currently the #1733 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 18,395 born since 1894, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1733
- among girls today
- 18,395
- born since 1894
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Beatriz vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1733
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Beatriz was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
521 babies were named Beatriz in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Beatriz compares
18,395 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Beatriz's all-time total is 48x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beatriz | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 521 | 48 | 19,840 |
Beatriz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Beatriz splits its recorded history at 1961: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1896 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 521 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Beatriz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#1,733
Active since
1894
Beatriz popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 521
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Beatriz popularity over time - boys
53 total births recorded since 1968 (Beatriz as boys' name)
Beatriz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Beatriz's strongest decade.
4,389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Beatriz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 99
1900s
99 births
- 1910s 267
1910s
267 births
- 1920s 636
1920s
636 births
- 1930s 576
1930s
576 births
- 1940s 543
1940s
543 births
- 1950s 795
1950s
795 births
- 1960s 1,452
1960s
1,452 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,078 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,986 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,389 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,531 births
- 2010s 1,352
2010s
1,352 births
- 2020s 667
2020s
667 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,389 births (24% of all-time use).
How Beatriz compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Beatriz's total volume
Beatriz vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beatriz by state
Where Beatriz concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,026 | 32.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,778 | 26.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,138 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,067 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 807 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 421 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 420 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 259 | 1.4% |
California share of Beatriz's total US births 32.8%
Even split
6,026 of 18,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Beatriz appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beatriz? ▼
Beatriz has been given to 18,395 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1733 as of the latest data. 521 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Beatriz most popular? ▼
Beatriz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,389 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Beatriz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beatriz are California (6,026 births), Texas (4,778 births), New York (1,138 births).
How long has the name Beatriz been used? ▼
Beatriz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Beatriz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beatrice, Beatrix, Bea, Beaulah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beatriz's data
- Beatriz's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,389 total births); usage has since declined to 667 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Beatrizs (6,026 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beatriz
Nearby Names Like Beatriz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beatriz
Beatrice Girl
#580 194,920 births
Beatrix Girl
#1369 4,110 births
Bea Girl
#2136 2,342 births
Beaulah Girl
2,273 births
Beatris Girl
1,188 births
Compare Beatriz side by side: Beatriz vs Beatrice Beatriz vs Beatrix Beatriz vs Bea
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beatriz
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24,785 births · Peak 2000
Johana #1734
6,967 births · Peak 2005
Rumi #1731
953 births · Peak 2025
Austin #1735
5,681 births · Peak 1994
Aylen #1730
1,349 births · Peak 2025
Kristina #1736
136,765 births · Peak 1985
Lizeth #1729
9,168 births · Peak 2004
Elly #1737
4,585 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beatriz: #1733 Girls' Name - 18,395 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beatriz. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beatriz draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.