Beau
BoysBest rank #99 (2025) · ranked in 1 years
Beau has appeared in the popularity rankings across 1 of the tracked years since 2025.
It held near #99 between 2025 and 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Beau sits at #99.
At its peak year of 2025, Beau was given to 5,224 newborns.
Beau was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
- 2025995,224
Where Beau is most popular
In 2025, Beau was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,185 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 413 births, 8.0% of the national total, where it ranked #165 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.5% of Beau births, against 12.3% Northeast, 28.2% Midwest, 21.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Beau placed as high as #9 in South Dakota and as low as #241 in New York.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas413 · #165 there
- 2California361 · #197 there
- 3Ohio233 · #65 there
- 4Florida231 · #166 there
- 5Pennsylvania213 · #81 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.3%
- Midwest28.2%
- South37.5%
- West21.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beau a popular name?
- Beau reached a best rank of #99 in 2025 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Beau rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Beau ranks #99.
- Is Beau a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Beau most popular?
- Beau peaked around 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)