Beau
Beau is a French name meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful.' It originated as a nickname but has become a popular given name in English-speaking countries, carrying a charming, Southern gentleman quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,481. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 852
- 2012: 1,069
- 2013: 1,300
- 2014: 1,634
- 2015: 1,980
- 2016: 2,125
- 2017: 2,511
- 2018: 2,598
- 2019: 2,933
- 2020: 3,344
- 2021: 3,815
- 2022: 3,958
- 2023: 4,100
- 2024: 4,704
- 2025: 5,165
- 2026 (projected): 5,481
Good to Know
- •Very easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well as both first and middle name
- •Has a distinctly Southern charm in American culture
- •Short and complete - doesn't typically require a nickname
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Statistics
65,592
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
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