Beautiful
Every Beautiful since 1997 — 1,127 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beautiful
Beautiful is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,841 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 1,127 American babies have been named Beautiful. Its peak came in 2008, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Beautiful stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beautiful year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,841 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,904 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,337 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,657 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,945 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2,975 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,086 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,406 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3,313 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,017 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3,260 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,333 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2,807 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,103 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,850 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,909 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,900 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2,724 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2,864 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,989 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3,088 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,005 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,780 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,889 |
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| 2000 | 7 | #11,958 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Beautiful in 2025?
Beautiful ranked #3,841 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Beautiful?
1,127 babies have been named Beautiful in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beautiful most popular?
Beautiful peaked in 2008, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Beautiful a boy or girl name?
Beautiful is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beautiful rising or falling?
Beautiful is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.