Veatrice
From Latin Viatrix meaning "traveler, voyager, pilgrim."
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Veatrice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Veatrice today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Veatrice births was 1919 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Veatrice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Veatrice is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Veatrices were born before 1967.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
1919
22 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1991 SSA rank
#15,374
Tracked since 1896
Census
Veatrice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Veatrice, which placed it at #38,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,869
National first-name rank
People counted
196
196 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Veatrice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Veatrice is Black at 65.3%. The next largest groups are White (20.4%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Veatrice described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Veatrice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.3% · 128
- White20.4% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 14
- Two or more races5.1% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 4
Popularity
Veatrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Veatrice from the 1890s through to the 1990s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Veatrice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Veatrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Veatrice
The name Veatrice has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to the Roman era. It is derived from the Latin word "viator," which means "traveler" or "wayfarer." The name was likely given to individuals who were known for their travels or adventurous spirits.
In ancient Roman texts, there are references to individuals with similar names, such as "Viator" or "Viatrix." However, the exact spelling of "Veatrice" is relatively rare in historical records from that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veatrice can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. He mentioned a woman named Veatrice who was a prominent figure in the city of Pompeii before its destruction by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Veatrice was occasionally used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure was Veatrice de Montfort, a French noblewoman born in 1181, who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among the Italian nobility. One example is Veatrice Cenci, born in 1577, who was a member of a prominent Roman family and became infamous for her alleged involvement in the murder of her abusive father.
Moving into the 18th century, Veatrice Godefroy, born in 1728 in France, was a renowned poet and writer who gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty of nature and the human spirit.
Another notable figure with the name Veatrice was Veatrice Visconti, an Italian opera singer born in 1832. She was widely acclaimed for her performances in various operas by composers such as Verdi and Donizetti, and her vocal talents brought her international fame during the 19th century.
While the name Veatrice may not have been as common as some other names throughout history, it has been borne by a diverse range of individuals, each leaving their mark in various fields and eras. The name's connection to travel and adventure has made it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Veatrice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Veatrice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Veatrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Veatrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Veatrice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Veatrice a common name?
We classify Veatrice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Veatrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Veatrice was 1919, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Veatrice is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Veatrice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 196 people with the name Veatrice, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Veatrice in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Veatrice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Veatrice appears almost entirely female. Of the 190 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Veatrice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Veatrice is Black at 65.3%. The next largest groups are White (20.4%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Veatrice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Veatrice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.3% (128 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Veatrice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Veatrice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Veatrice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Veatrice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Veatrice in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Veatrice can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Veatrice?
Want to know how many people have the name Veatrice? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.