Beau Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Beau is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Beau?
Beau is spelled B-E-A-U. The name has 4 letters.
Beau at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Beau is a French word meaning “handsome” or “beautiful.”
- Origin
- Beau is a French-origin given name derived from the adjective meaning “handsome” or “beautiful.”
- Pronunciation
- boh · 1 syllable
Beau Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,859
Recorded Births59
Rank#60
Recorded Births5,165
- Girls usage fell 222 places to #2,859 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #60 and recorded 461 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Beau Mean?
Beau is a French word meaning “handsome” or “beautiful.”
Origin: Beau is a French-origin given name derived from the adjective meaning “handsome” or “beautiful.”
How Do You Pronounce Beau?
Pronunciationboh
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Beau?
- History
- The word “beau” was used as a term of admiration in English and later adopted as a given name.
Beau Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 59 | #2,859 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5,165 | #60 |
| 2024 | Girls | 66 | #2,637 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,704 | #69 |
| 2023 | Girls | 52 | #3,140 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,100 | #81 |
| 2022 | Girls | 59 | #2,856 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,958 | #90 |
| 2021 | Girls | 57 | #2,929 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,815 | #94 |
| 2020 | Girls | 49 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,344 | #109 |
| 2019 | Girls | 46 | #3,388 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,933 | #132 |
| 2018 | Girls | 49 | #3,245 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,598 | #151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | #3,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,511 | #157 |
| 2016 | Girls | 41 | #3,707 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,125 | #188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 44 | #3,533 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,980 | #203 |
| 2014 | Girls | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,634 | #230 |
When Was Beau Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
5,165 recorded births
National rank #60
2024 · Boys
4,704 recorded births
National rank #69
2023 · Boys
4,100 recorded births
National rank #81
2022 · Boys
3,958 recorded births
National rank #90
Where Beau Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #7 | 42 |
| IA | #13 | 98 |
| UT | #16 | 131 |
| WY | #16 | 14 |
| MT | #17 | 33 |
| MN | #19 | 143 |
| LA | #19 | 104 |
| NE | #20 | 58 |