In 2024, 4,694 boys in the United States were named Beau, making it the 69th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 230th a decade earlier.
2024 is its busiest year on record.
Records for Beau go back to 1932, and 61,360 babies have been given the name since.
French name meaning "handsome." Simple yet sophisticated with a touch of Southern charm.
Beau is of French origin, described as elegant in style.
In 2024, Beau went to 65 girls and 4,694 boys — 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
French name meaning "handsome." Simple yet sophisticated with a touch of Southern charm.
Beau is of French origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.
In 2024, 4,694 boys in the United States were named Beau, making it the 69th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Beau went to 65 girls and 4,694 boys — 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.