Beau
Girl name · #2877 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Beau? In official American birth records, Beau has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Beau, placing it at #2877 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Beau.
Babies named Beau per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Beau first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 66 babies and a rank of #2637. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Beau against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beau in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beau is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beau will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beau is most common
State-level data for Beau is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Beau
Statistically, parents drawn to Beau tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryar, Blimy, Bea, Bryer, and Blima.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beau | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6552 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Beau?
In official American birth records, the name Beau first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Beau a popular girl name?
Beau ranked #2877 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Beau most popular?
Beau peaked in 2024, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2637 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Beau?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Beau. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.