How old is someone named Beatrice?
The average Beatrice is 56 years old.
Half of all living Beatrices are between 32 and 79. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Beatrices are much older than 56.
When was Beatrice popular?
Beatrice was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 583 babies were named Beatrice in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16,349 | 0 |
| 1910s | 44,675 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 49,453 | 750 |
| 1930s | 23,879 | 4,700 |
| 1940s | 15,625 | 8,700 |
| 1950s | 10,768 | 8,300 |
| 1960s | 6,467 | 5,700 |
| 1970s | 3,266 | 3,100 |
| 1980s | 2,765 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 2,383 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 2,528 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 4,836 | 4,800 |
| 2020s | 3,243 | 3,200 |
How many Beatrices are still alive?
About 47,000 Beatrices are alive in the US today. That's 24% of the roughly 200,000 babies named Beatrice since 1880.
Most Beatrices ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Beatrice?
About one in three living Beatrices are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Beatrice an old name?
Yes. Beatrice is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Beatrice will be 38 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Beatrices make up more of the total.
Is Beatrice a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Beatrices are women.
Names the same age as Beatrice
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Beatrice's name twin is Edith. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edith's age curve is the closest match to Beatrice's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Beatrice
How old is the average Beatrice?
The average Beatrice in the US is 56 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Beatrice?
About 47,000 Beatrices are alive in the US today, out of roughly 200,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Beatrice most popular?
In 1921, when about 6,000 baby girls were named Beatrice.
Is Beatrice a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Beatrices, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this