Beau

Boy name

Beau has been given to 66,603 babies in the U.S. since 1932. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #60 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /bəʊ/

Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the French word beau.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

66,603

Peak year

2025 (5,224 babies)

Rank in 2025

#60 for boys

First recorded

1932

10-year trend

▲ +158%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Famous people named Beau

Beau Bridges

American actor

Beau Biden

American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)

Beau Garrett

American actress and model

Beau Mirchoff

Canadian actor

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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