Beau
Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the French word beau.
Every Beau since 1932 — 66,603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beau
Beau is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #60 in 2025 with 5,165 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1932, 66,603 American babies have been named Beau. Its peak came in 2025, when 5,224 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beau stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beau year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,863 | 5,165 | #60 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,641 | 4,704 | #69 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3,146 | 4,100 | #81 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,867 | 3,958 | #90 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2,932 | 3,815 | #94 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,188 | 3,344 | #109 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,399 | 2,933 | #132 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,253 | 2,598 | #151 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,154 | 2,511 | #157 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,716 | 2,125 | #189 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,539 | 1,980 | #203 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,494 | 1,634 | #230 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,474 | 1,300 | #272 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,929 | 1,069 | #310 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,085 | 852 | #352 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,804 | 766 | #375 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,976 | 751 | #397 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,182 | 749 | #396 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,597 | 691 | #422 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,162 | 624 | #437 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,408 | 646 | #416 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,126 | 649 | #402 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,635 | 612 | #420 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,844 | 452 | #504 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,745 | 453 | #504 |
| 2000 | — | — | 507 | #467 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,961 | 520 | #440 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,198 | 732 | #337 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,415 | 660 | #310 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,516 | 1,207 | #203 |
| 1975 | — | — | 250 | #506 |
| 1970 | — | — | 167 | #627 |
| 1965 | — | — | 47 | #1,081 |
| 1960 | — | — | 15 | #2,133 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,729 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,448 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,373 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,681 |
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Famous people named Beau
- Beau Bridges Actor · b. 1941
- Beau Brummell Designer · 1778–1840
- Beau Biden Politician · 1969–2015
- Beau Garrett Model · b. 1982
- Beau Mirchoff Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Beau mean?
Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the French word beau.
How popular is the name Beau in 2025?
Beau ranked #60 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,165 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Beau?
66,603 babies have been named Beau in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beau most popular?
Beau peaked in 2025, when 5,224 newborns received the name.
Is Beau a boy or girl name?
Beau is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beau rising or falling?
Beau is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Beau?
Well-known people named Beau include Beau Bridges (actor), Beau Brummell (designer), Beau Biden (politician).